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Registered lobbyist

Brett Stewart Lininger

Kress Hammen Government Affairs · 443-321-9988 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
36
23 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
136
85 for · 60 against · 1 info
Got their outcome
62%
88 of 142 decided bills

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Testimony on record

2026 Regular Session13 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 466
Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence
UNFDid not advance
HB 476
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 918
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 1151
Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
FAVPassed both chambers
HB 1298
Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 1387
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
UNFPDFEnacted
HB 1472
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 279
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
UNFPDFEnacted
SB 474
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 637
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
UNFPDFEnacted
SB 643
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 779
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 894
Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation
FAVPDFDid not advance
2025 Regular Session21 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 17
Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation
FWAPDFDid not advance
HB 113
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 321
Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 321
Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 327
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2025)
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 718
Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Established
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 718
Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Established
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 902
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees, Coordinating Committee, and Regulations
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 1098
Insurance - Automobile Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund and Affordability Study
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 1159
Insurance - Property and Casualty Insurance - Minimum Acceptable Loss Ratio and Premium Refunds
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 1194
Public Schools - Injury Incidents - Requirements for Tracking and Reporting
UNFDid not advance
HB 1276
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 1439
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2025
FWAPDFDid not advance
HB 1554
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 155
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2025)
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 250
Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation
UNFPDFEnacted
SB 425
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees, Coordinating Committee, and Regulations
UNFPDFEnacted
SB 760
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act Of 2025
FWAPDFDid not advance
SB 956
Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Insurance Producer Commission
FAVPDFEnacted
SB 956
Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Insurance Producer Commission
INFOPDFEnacted
SB 1045
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations
UNFPDFDid not advance
2024 Regular Session14 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 218
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2024)
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 265
Insurance - Producer Licensing Requirements - Education and Experience
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 726
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 910
Deep Creek Lake - Lower Lake Levels - Requirement and Impact Study
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 1227
Condominiums - Mandatory Insurance Coverage - Detached Units
UNFPDFEnacted
HB 1256
Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 1388
Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market
FAVEnacted
SB 86
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2024)
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 167
Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024)
FWAEnacted
SB 336
Insurance - Producer Licensing Requirements - Education and Experience
FWAPDFEnacted
SB 344
Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception
FAVEnacted
SB 626
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 739
Algorithmic Addiction Fund - Establishment
FWADid not advance
SB 837
Deep Creek Lake - Lower Lake Levels - Requirement and Impact Study
UNFPDFBrookfieldDid not advance
2023 Regular Session25 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 37
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 107
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Small Employers – Special Enrollment Period and Marketing
FWAPDFDid not advance
HB 128
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Opt-Out Option
UNFPDFEnacted
HB 160
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2023)
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 357
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 371
Recordation Tax - Indemnity Mortgage Exemption - Threshold Amount
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 472
Transit - Commuter Bus Service - Procurement
FAVPDFVetoed
HB 908
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes
FWAPDFEnacted
HB 1185
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums
FAVDid not advance
HB 1214
Residential Retail Electricity - Green Power - Renewable Energy Credits and Marketing Claims
UNFDid not advance
HB 1290
Higher Education - Maryland 529 Program - Reform
FWAPDFDid not advance
SB 59
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Small Employers – Special Enrollment Period and Marketing
FWAPDFDid not advance
SB 90
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
FWAPDFEnacted
SB 137
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2023)
FAVDid not advance
SB 171
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Opt-Out Option
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 217
Transit - Commuter Bus Service - Procurement
FAVPDFVetoed
SB 259
Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 288
Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception
FAVDid not advance
SB 475
Workgroup on the Maryland 529 Prepaid College Trust Program
FWADid not advance
SB 476
Recordation Tax - Indemnity Mortgage Exemption - Threshold Amount
FAVPDFPassed both chambers
SB 476
Recordation Tax - Indemnity Mortgage Exemption - Threshold Amount
FAVPDFPassed both chambers
SB 513
Environment – Collection and Reporting of Drinking Water and Wastewater Data and Information – Requirements
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 530
Insurance – Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund – Assessments
FWAEnacted
SB 531
Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Safety and Cybersecurity Act of 2023)
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 613
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes
FWAPDFDid not advance
2022 Regular Session15 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 8
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 125
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Use of Gender
UNFPDFWithdrawn
HB 266
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance – Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage – Opt–Out Option
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 436
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History Rating Policy
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 496
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act 2022)
UNFPDFVetoed
HB 563
Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy Fees
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 624
Electricity - Standard Offer Service - Renewable Energy
UNFPDFWithdrawn
HB 690
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policy
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 864
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Energy Sources
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 1112
Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Generation Credits
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 1261
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 275
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
UNFEnacted
SB 334
Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements for Renewable Energy Workgroup and Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses Study
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 572
Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy Fees
FAVPDFEnacted
SB 733
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations
FAVPDFDid not advance
2021 Regular Session19 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 134
Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition
UNFPDFDid not advance
HB 220
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 288
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 376
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Municipal Electric Utilities
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 467
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Alterations and Compliance Fees
FAVDid not advance
HB 473
Electricity - Change of Address - Maintenance of Subscriptions and Contracts
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 768
Montgomery County - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program MC 17-21
UNFPDFEnacted
HB 1324
Tobacco Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Out-of-State Sales of Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco and Tobacco Smoking Devices
FAVPDFEnacted
HB 1327
Public Utilities - Transitional and Default Electric Service - Implementation
FAVDid not advance
SB 53
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 65
Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 2 Renewable Sources, Qualifying Biomass, and Compliance Fees
FAVEnacted
SB 112
Commercial Law - Personal Information Protection Act - Revisions
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 139
Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
FAVPDFEnacted
SB 153
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Municipal Electric Utilities
FAVPDFEnacted
SB 183
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
FAVPDFVetoed
SB 290
Health Insurance - Out-of-Pocket Maximums and Cost-Sharing Requirements - Calculation
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 595
Residential Electricity and Gas Supply Billing Information - Reports
UNFPDFDid not advance
SB 883
Tobacco Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Out-of-State Sales of Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco and Tobacco Smoking Devices
FAVPDFEnacted
SB 883
Tobacco Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Out-of-State Sales of Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco and Tobacco Smoking Devices
FAVPDFEnacted
2020 Regular Session39 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 98
Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
FWAPDFBrookfield RenewableDid not advance
HB 141
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Act - Revisions
FWAKaiser PermanenteEnacted
HB 260
Residential Electricity and Gas Supply Billing Information - Reports
UNFPDFNRGDid not advance
HB 363
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES)
FAVBrookfield RenewableDid not advance
HB 438
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources
FWAPDFBrookfield RenewableDid not advance
HB 496
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Lapse - Active Duty Military Personnel
FAVIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandWithdrawn
HB 732
Taxation – Tobacco Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax
UNFPDFCigar Association of AmericaVetoed
HB 841
Peer–to–Peer Car Sharing – Sales Tax Sunset Extension and Study
FAVOld Line on behalf of HertzDid not advance
HB 928
Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program
FAVNRGEnacted
HB 1013
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Driver's License Verification and Records
FAVHertzEnacted
HB 1170
Sales and Use Tax - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing - Sunset Repeal and Rate Alteration
UNFOld Line on behalf of HertzDid not advance
HB 1224
Electricity and Gas – Energy Suppliers – Assisted Customers
UNFNRGDid not advance
HB 1349
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement
FAVNRGDid not advance
HB 1628
Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction and Services
UNFIIAMDid not advance
HB 1628
Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction and Services
UNFPDFIIAMDid not advance
SB 3
Electronic Smoking Devices, Other Tobacco Products, and Cigarettes - Taxation and Regulation
UNFPDFCigar Association of AmericaDid not advance
SB 17
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
UNFPDFIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandDid not advance
SB 95
Public Adjusters - Disbursement of Insurance Settlement Payments
FAVPDFIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandEnacted
SB 95
Public Adjusters - Disbursement of Insurance Settlement Payments
FAVPDFIndependent Insurance Agents of MDEnacted
SB 97
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protests - Consumer Complaint Portal
FAVPDFIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandEnacted
SB 97
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protests - Consumer Complaint Portal
FAVPDFIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandEnacted
SB 166
Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances
FWAPDFKaiser PermanenteEnacted
SB 168
Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
FWAPDFBrookfield RenewableDid not advance
SB 186
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Act - Revisions
FWAKaiser PermanenteEnacted
SB 265
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES)
FAVBROOKFIELD RENEWABLEDid not advance
SB 315
Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy
UNFPDFNRGDid not advance
SB 560
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources
FWAPDFBrookfield RenewableDid not advance
SB 573
Peer–to–Peer Car Sharing – Sales Tax Sunset Extension and Study
FAVOld Line on behalf of HertzEnacted
SB 603
Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program
FAVPDFNRGEnacted
SB 625
Business Regulation – Retail Pet Stores – Modifications (No More Puppy– and Kitten–Mills Act of 2020)
FWAPDFPuppySpotDid not advance
SB 625
Business Regulation – Retail Pet Stores – Modifications (No More Puppy– and Kitten–Mills Act of 2020)
UNFPDFPet Industry Joint Advisory CouncilDid not advance
SB 625
Business Regulation – Retail Pet Stores – Modifications (No More Puppy– and Kitten–Mills Act of 2020)
UNFPDFPet Industry Joint Advisory CouncilDid not advance
SB 626
Retail Pet Stores - Transportation of Cats and Dogs by Common Carrier - Prohibition
FWAPDFPuppySpotDid not advance
SB 681
Electricity Suppliers and Gas Suppliers - Consumer Protections
UNFPDFNRGDid not advance
SB 685
Electricity and Gas - Energy Suppliers - Assisted Customers
UNFPDFNRGDid not advance
SB 825
Sales and Use Tax - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing - Sunset Repeal and Rate Alteration
UNFOld Line on behalf of HertzDid not advance
SB 890
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement
FAVDid not advance
SB 898
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Driver's License Verification and Records
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 937
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Laws Authorization
UNFPDFCigar Association of AmericaDid not advance