The 2026 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly is now entering its critical second half, with numerous proposals under consideration that could significantly affect Maryland’s hospitality industry. MHLA remains actively engaged in Annapolis, working with legislators, committee... Continue Reading
MHLA’s Legislative Committee meets weekly during the Maryland General Assembly Session to review bills with a potential impact on hotels and guide the Association’s position. MHLA members may click here to view our latest Legislative Tracking Sheet, which shows all bills that... Continue Reading
Click here to view the feedback submitted by MHLA to MDE (Maryland Department of the Environment) for the BEPS Stakeholder Advisory Working Group meeting held on February 19. The recording of the February Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) meeting is available on YouTube. During this meeting, MDE... Continue Reading
Baltimore City legislative update as of 12-11-25 Continue Reading
Last month, a bill titled “Security Officers – Compensation” was introduced and is scheduled for a public hearing before the Baltimore City Council’s Labor & Workforce Committee on December 10. You can view Council Bill 25-0116 by clicking here. If passed, hotels that... Continue Reading
Resolution advances key protections and rights for all Baltimore workers, reinforcing the City’s commitment to equity, dignity, and safe workplaces. Continue Reading
2025 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY“END OF SESSION” REPORT April 30, 2025 Dear MHLA Member, The Association has been working hard on your behalf as this was one of the toughest legislative sessions in many years. The entire 90 days was overshadowed by the State’s more than $3... Continue Reading
Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Continue Reading
MHLA’s Legislative Committee met weekly throughout the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session, which convened January 10 and adjourned on April 8. More than 70 bills of potential concern to Maryland’s lodging industry were reviewed, with Committee Members voting to approve the... Continue Reading
Anne Arundel County hotel tax increased to 8% effective July 1, 2023. Continue Reading
This is our final legislative tracking sheet for 2023. Click to Download PDF Continue Reading
MHLA 2022 Final Legislative Tracking Sheet Continue Reading
