Organization on the record
City of Mount Rainier
Bills
36
38 for · 4 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
56%
20 of 36 decided
Lobbyists hired
5
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$88,200
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 155 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 239 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) | UNFPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 331 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 351 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 486 Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 705 State Government - Attorney General - Office of the Attorney General Enforcement Recovery Fund - Establishment | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 923 Family Law - Equity Courts - Care and Custody of Children (Uniform Nondiscrimination in Treatment and Evidence (UNITE) Act) | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 1142 Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 1142 Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 1178 Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations | UNFPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 1 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 36 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) | UNFPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 245 Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 526 Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 343 Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 372 Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25 | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 372 Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25 | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 493 Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 390 Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 390 Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statements and Certificates of Violations | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 429 Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act | UNFPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 820 Municipalities - Enforcement of Ordinances and Resolutions | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 165 Local Government – Annual Audit Reporting Requirements – Alterations | FWAPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 165 Local Government – Annual Audit Reporting Requirements – Alterations | FWAPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 282 Speed Monitoring Systems - Agencies - Statements and Certificates of Violations | FWAPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 364 Prince George's County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization PG 301-24 | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 449 Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 14 Economic Development - Tourism Zones - Designation and Benefits | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 74 State Designations - State Fruit - American Persimmon | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 74 State Designations - State Fruit - American Persimmon | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 160 Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees | FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 659 Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Modifications | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 659 Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Modifications | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 747 Local Government - Annual Audit Reporting Requirements - Alterations | FWAPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| SB 981 Local Cybersecurity Preparedness and Local Cybersecurity Support Fund - Alterations | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 136 Child Support Enforcement - Occupational and Recreational Licenses - Taxpayer Identification Number | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Withdrawn |
| HB 454 Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |
| HB 684 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| HB 1098 Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) | FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Did not advance |
| SB 187 Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers | FAVPDF | Benitez, Mayor Celina | Enacted |