Registered lobbyist
Brad Rifkin
Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC · 410-269-5066 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
72
45 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$1,647,703
all years on file
Bills testified on
48
32 for · 12 against · 4 info
Got their outcome
53%
23 of 43 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 92 Environment - Beverage Containers Connected With Plastic Rings - Restriction on Sale | FWA | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 295 Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 480 Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1226 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1303 Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2026) | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 75 Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 342 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 652 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 740 Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 1008 Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - Establishment | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 168 Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax - Exemption | FAVPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 321 Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 997 Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1103 Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax Collection by Comptroller | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1140 Gaming – Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1379 Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2025) | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1464 Motor Vehicles – Rental Fleet Vehicles – Registration | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 175 Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 324 Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 824 Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses - Repeal | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| SB 860 Gaming - Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session4 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1018 Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax - Exemption | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1217 Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery | FAVPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1275 Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Standing of Dealer Associations | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 1041 Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 187 Sales and Use Tax - Secondhand Apparel - Exemption | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 595 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses - Direct Shipments | FAVPDF | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1165 Alcohol and Tobacco Commission – Technical Corrections and Clarifications | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 418 Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 448 Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Licenses and Off–Site Permits | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 230 Automated Enforcement - Exclusion of Vehicle Rental Companies - Repeal and Notification Requirement | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 307 Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 550 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits - Sunset Extension | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 837 Cannabis Reform | INFOPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 854 Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 292 Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 476 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits - Sunset Extension | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 698 Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 833 Cannabis Reform | INFOPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session4 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 32 Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Inclusion, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Act of 2021) | INFOPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1232 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 708 Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation | INFOPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 821 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 73 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry - Medical Cannabis | FAVPDF | RWL on behalf of Curio Wellness | Did not advance |
| HB 156 Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops | FAV | Did not advance | |
| HB 243 Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund | FAV | RWL for SCI | Did not advance |
| SB 295 Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops | FAV | RWL on behalf of Brewers Assoc. of Md. | Did not advance |
| SB 839 Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Permits and Brewery Limits | FWA | RWL on behalf of BAM | Did not advance |