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City of Takoma Park

Bills
118
133 for · 5 against · 1 info
Got their outcome
35%
40 of 114 decided
Lobbyists hired
6
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$101,449
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session35 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 63
Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Locker Rooms - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
UNFPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 149
Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 155
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 220
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 345
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 444
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 486
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 548
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 580
Montgomery County - Voting Methods MC 1-26
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 597
Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 597
Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 601
Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 601
Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 711
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 774
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 1010
Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 1011
Workgroup on Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students - Established
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 1142
Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 1142
Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 1415
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Identification
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 1
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 1
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 50
Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
UNFPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 130
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 236
Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 245
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 325
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 341
Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 462
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 504
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 513
Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 526
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 626
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaPassed both chambers
SB 626
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaPassed both chambers
SJ 4
Anti-Nuclear Proliferation Resolution
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
2025 Regular Session28 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 128
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaVetoed
HB 133
State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Alteration
UNFPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 527
Maryland Transit Administration - Purple Line - Free Ridership and Promotional Materials and Services
FWAPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 527
Maryland Transit Administration - Purple Line - Free Ridership and Promotional Materials and Services
FWAPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 628
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaVetoed
HB 628
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaVetoed
HB 963
Montgomery County - Highways - Maximum Speed Limits MC 1-25
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 963
Montgomery County - Highways - Maximum Speed Limits MC 1-25
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 973
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 995
Workgroup to Study the Rise in Adverse Decisions in the State Health Care System - Establishment
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 997
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 1032
Baltimore City and Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization MC 4-25
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaPassed both chambers
HB 1032
Baltimore City and Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization MC 4-25
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaPassed both chambers
HB 1094
Montgomery County - Voting Methods MC 9-25
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 1229
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Health and Safety MC 21-25
FAVPDFWesolek, AmyDid not advance
HJ 6
Use of Nuclear Weapons
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 149
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyVetoed
SB 183
State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Alteration
INFOPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 424
Urban State Highways - Speed Limits - Exceptions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 513
Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modifications - County or Municipality Notice Requirements
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 513
Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modifications - County or Municipality Notice Requirements
FAVPDFLandman, JessicaEnacted
SB 618
Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 618
Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 651
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 804
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 820
Municipalities - Enforcement of Ordinances and Resolutions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 820
Municipalities - Enforcement of Ordinances and Resolutions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SJ 4
Use of Nuclear Weapons
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
2024 Regular Session19 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 287
Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets Calculation
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
HB 477
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 601
Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 612
Montgomery County - Highways - Maximum Speed Limits MC 10-24
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
HB 612
Montgomery County - Highways - Maximum Speed Limits MC 10-24
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
HB 823
Fire Protection and Prevention - Residential Rental Property - Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 864
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
HB 1438
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
SB 342
Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets Calculation
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
SB 342
Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets Calculation
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
SB 343
Renters’ Property Tax Relief and Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Programs – Gross Income and Assessed Value Limitations – Alterations
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
SB 442
Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 493
Elections – Ranked–Choice Voting – Contests for Presidential Nomination in 2028
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
SB 570
Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
SB 644
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 689
Fire Protection and Prevention – Residential Rental Property – Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act)
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 958
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 1023
Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
SJ 2
Use of Nuclear Weapons
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
2023 Regular Session12 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 70
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonEnacted
HB 182
Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenants - Modification by Counties or Municipalities
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonEnacted
HB 334
Voting Systems - Ranked Choice Voting and Inclusion of City of Takoma Park Municipal Elections on the State Ballot MC 7-23
FAVPDFLing, MatthewDid not advance
HB 684
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaDid not advance
SB 16
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonDid not advance
SB 144
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonVetoed
SB 222
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
FAVPDFCarpenter, JessieEnacted
SB 222
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonEnacted
SB 335
Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenants - Modification by Counties or Municipalities
FAVPDFSmall, City Councilmember JasonEnacted
SB 504
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVFulcher, ShanaDid not advance
SB 504
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFCarpenter, JessieDid not advance
SB 970
Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act)
FAVPDFCarpenter, JessieDid not advance
2022 Regular Session20 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 254
State Highway Administration - Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities - Infrastructure Review (Vision Zero Implementation Act of 2022)
FAVPDFStewart, KateEnacted
HB 656
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 708
Comprehensive Climate Solutions
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 881
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 918
Montgomery County - Landlord and Tenant - Tenant Access to Cable Television Systems and Equipment MC 01-22
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 918
Montgomery County - Landlord and Tenant - Tenant Access to Cable Television Systems and Equipment MC 01-22
FAVPDFStewart, KateDid not advance
HB 929
Department of Housing and Community Development - Opportunity Zone Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 935
Health and Health Insurance - Behavioral Health Services - Expansion (Behavioral Health System Modernization Act)
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
HB 1013
Public Safety - Safer Communities Fund and Task Force - Establishment
FAVStewart, KateDid not advance
SB 81
Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Building Performance Laws (Building Energy Performance Standards Act of 2022)
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
SB 384
Landlord and Tenant - Stay of Eviction Proceeding for Rental Assistance Determination
FAVPDFFox, JamalVetoed
SB 491
Property Tax - Taxation of Business Property - Tax Rates, Exemptions, and Credits
UNFPDFFox, JamalWithdrawn
SB 524
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
FAVPDFFox, JamalVetoed
SB 528
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
FAVPDFFox, JamalEnacted
SB 528
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
FAVPDFFox, JamalEnacted
SB 676
Firearm Safety – Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn’s Law)
FAVPDFKovar, PeterDid not advance
SB 783
Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
SB 874
State Highway Administration - Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities - Infrastructure Review (Vision Zero Implementation Act of 2022)
FAVPDFFox, JamalEnacted
SB 880
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022
FAVPDFFox, JamalDid not advance
SB 893
Public Safety – Safer Communities Fund and Task Force – Establishment
FAVPDFKovar, PeterDid not advance
2021 Regular Session21 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 80
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
HB 120
Public Information Act – Personnel Records – Investigations of Law Enforcement Officers (Anton’s Law)
FAVPDFStewart, KateDid not advance
HB 151
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Repeal
FAVPDFStewart, KateDid not advance
HB 295
Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyEnacted
HB 314
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
FWAPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
HB 379
Public Utilities – Low–Income Housing – Energy Performance Targets
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
HB 562
Montgomery County – Speed Limits – Establishment MC 02–21
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneEnacted
HB 562
Montgomery County – Speed Limits – Establishment MC 02–21
FWAPDFLudlow, SuzanneEnacted
HB 574
Montgomery County Stable Homes Act MC 8–21
FAVPDFStewart, KateDid not advance
HB 583
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
HB 649
Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Revenue and Distribution
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
HB 768
Montgomery County - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program MC 17-21
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneEnacted
SB 89
Municipalities - Vacancies in Elected Offices
UNFPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
SB 97
Purple Line Marketing Act
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneVetoed
SB 97
Purple Line Marketing Act
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneVetoed
SB 223
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
FWAPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
SB 359
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment
FAVPDFSearcy, TalishaEnacted
SB 362
Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
SB 414
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzannePassed both chambers
SB 414
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzannePassed both chambers
SB 462
Public Utilities - Low-Income Housing - Energy Performance Targets
FAVPDFLudlow, SuzanneDid not advance
2020 Regular Session4 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
SB 315
Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy
FAVPDFDyballa, CindyDid not advance
SB 544
State Court Administrator - Warrants of Restitution and Writs of Possession - Data Collection and Reporting
FAVPDFwiggins, grayceDid not advance
SB 645
State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone
FAVPDFCook, SamiraDid not advance
SB 926
Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
FAVPDFCity of, Takoma ParkDid not advance