Organization on the record
Prince George's County Council
Bills
70
72 for · 4 against · 2 info
Got their outcome
33%
22 of 67 decided
Lobbyists hired
21
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$618,900
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 84 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act) | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| HB 239 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Oriadha, Krystal | Did not advance |
| HB 415 Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Beer and Class A Beer and Wine Licenses - Retail Grocery Establishments PG 304-26 | FAV | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 488 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress | FAV | Blegay, Wala | Did not advance |
| HB 523 Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions | FAV | Burroughs, Edward | Did not advance |
| HB 686 Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law) | FAV | Pryor, Gina | Did not advance |
| HB 686 Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law) | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 901 Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 993 Real Property - Short-Term Rentals | UNFPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 1092 Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Capacity in Prince George's County and Report | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 1107 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act) | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 1107 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act) | FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Did not advance |
| HB 1532 Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | FWA | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| SB 36 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| SB 325 Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) | INFO | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| SB 334 Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | FAV | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| SB 389 Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | INFO | Cooper, Jabari | Passed both chambers |
| SB 487 Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| SB 656 Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals) | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session6 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 179 Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Carrington, Darrell | Enacted |
| HB 349 Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 306-25 | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Enacted |
| HB 1065 Prince George's County - Board of Appeals - Membership MC/PG 106-25 | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| HB 1065 Prince George's County - Board of Appeals - Membership MC/PG 106-25 | FAVPDF | Cooper, Jabari | Enacted |
| HB 1422 State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission | FAV | Cooper, Jabari | Did not advance |
| HB 1422 State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission | FAV | B Fisher, Wanika | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 212 Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Pilot Program | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Enacted |
| HB 364 Prince George's County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization PG 301-24 | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Enacted |
| HB 477 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination Provisions | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| HB 501 Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws | FAV | Ivey, Jolene | Enacted |
| HB 974 Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Indian Head Highway PG 306-24 | FWAPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| HB 1319 Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation | FWA | Hawkins, Calvin | Did not advance |
| SB 469 Maryland Cannabis Administration – Cannabis Licensing – Protests of Renewal | FAV | Blegay, Wala | Did not advance |
| SB 522 Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws | FAV | Ivey, Jolene | Enacted |
| SB 537 Cannabis - Licensee Locations - Restrictions | UNF | Blegay, Wala | Did not advance |
| SB 557 Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter | FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Did not advance |
| SB 642 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Blegay, Wala | Did not advance |
| SB 720 Correctional Services - Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Individuals on Probation - Re-Entry Services | FAVPDF | Carrington, Darrell | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 57 Property Tax – Tax Sales – Requirement to Sell | FAVPDF | County Council, Prince George's | Enacted |
| HB 60 Housing Innovation Pilot Program and Housing Innovation Fund - Establishment (Housing Innovation Pilot Program Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Dernoga, Thomas | Did not advance |
| HB 150 Housing and Community Development - Adaptive Reuse | FAVPDF | Dernoga, Thomas | Enacted |
| HB 239 Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy Task Force | UNFPDF | Dernoga, Thomas | Enacted |
| HB 646 State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises - Procurement Forecast, Employee Performance, and Outreach (Small Business Protection Act of Maryland) | FAVPDF | Brown, Donna J. | Did not advance |
| HB 684 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAV | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| SB 516 Cannabis Reform | FWA | Blegay, Wala | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 477 Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Local Law Authorization | FAVPDF | Perez, Tony | Withdrawn |
| HB 477 Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Local Law Authorization | FAV | Turner, Todd | Withdrawn |
| HB 525 Montgomery County Council and Prince George's County Council - Candidate Residency Requirements | UNF | Hawkins, Chair Calvin | Did not advance |
| HB 535 Washington Suburban Transit Commission - Montgomery County and Prince George's County Commissioners - Repeal of Term Limit PG/MC 111-22 | FAVPDF | Turner, Todd | Enacted |
| HB 881 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| HB 1187 Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | FAV | Turner, Todd | Enacted |
| HB 1187 Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | FAV | Taveras, Deni | Enacted |
| SB 99 Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Local Law Authorization | FAV | Turner, Todd | Did not advance |
| SB 165 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction | FAV | Taveras, Deni | Did not advance |
| SB 516 Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act | FAV | Glaros, Dannielle | Did not advance |
| SB 612 Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | FWAPDF | Dernoga, Honorable Thomas | Vetoed |
| SB 859 Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease | FAVPDF | Carrington, Darrell | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 63 State Finance - Prohibited Appropriations - Magnetic Levitation Transportation System | FAVPDF | Glaros, Dannielle | Did not advance |
| HB 485 Public-Private Partnerships and the Collection of Video Tolls | FAVPDF | Glaros, Dannielle | Did not advance |
| HB 626 Prince George's County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems PG 305-21 | FAVPDF | Glaros, Dannielle | Enacted |
| HB 980 Prince George's County - Public Ethics - Payments and Transfer and Zone Intensification Requests PG 416-21 | FWAPDF | Turner, Todd | Enacted |
| HB 1011 Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Law Authorization | FAVPDF | Turner, Todd | Did not advance |
| HJ 5 United States of America – District of Columbia – Statehood | FAV | DAVIS, DERRICK | Did not advance |
| SB 59 State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program | FAV | Franklin, Mel | Did not advance |
| SB 207 State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Participation Goals - Performance of Unit Employees | FWA | Franklin, Mel | Did not advance |
| SB 361 Public–Private Partnerships – Process and Oversight | FAVPDF | Glaros, Dannielle | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 292 Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | FAVPDF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 540 Purple Line Construction Zone – State Income Tax Credit and Grant Program | FAVPDF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1236 Transit - Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train - Expansion of Service | FAVPDF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Vetoed |
| HB 1249 I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership - Partnership Agreement - Requirements (Maryland State Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2020) | FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1249 I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership - Partnership Agreement - Requirements (Maryland State Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2020) | FWAPDF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1424 Public-Private Partnerships - Process and Oversight | FAVPDF | Battle, Kenneth | Did not advance |
| HB 1424 Public-Private Partnerships - Process and Oversight | FAVPDF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 105 Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding | FAV | Harrison, Sydney | Did not advance |
| SB 229 Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | FAVPDF | Turner, Todd | Did not advance |
| SB 315 Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy | FAVPDF | Ivey, Jolene | Did not advance |
| SB 645 State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone | FAVPDF | Taveras, Deni | Did not advance |
| SB 903 Immigration Enforcement - Public Schools, Hospitals, and Courthouses - Policies | FAVPDF | Prince George's County Council, Prince George's County Council | Did not advance |
| SB 1000 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation | FWA | Turner, Todd | Did not advance |
