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Restaurant Association of Maryland

Bills
155
41 for · 105 against · 18 info
Got their outcome
69%
96 of 140 decided
Lobbyists hired
4
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$277,565
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file

What this organization does in Annapolis

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session24 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 45
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 69
Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 148
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibition
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 181
Public Health – Restaurants – Disclosure of Main Food Allergens
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 191
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 201
Income Tax - Tips or Gratuities - Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 272
Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 276
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 314
Automation Technology Deployment Assessment and Displaced Employee Retraining Fund - Established
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 331
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 766
Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 958
Natural Gas – Connection and Line Extension – Discounts and Payment Plans
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1048
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons and Disclosure and Notice
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1229
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Food Service Facilities and Minimum Wage
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1524
Labor and Employment - Paid Leave - Attendance at School Functions
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
SB 24
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 342
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 417
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 623
Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistPassed both chambers
SB 757
Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 804
Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions to Heat Stress Standards
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 866
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistPassed both chambers
SB 866
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistPassed both chambers
SB 886
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Food Service Facilities and Minimum Wage
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
2025 Regular Session24 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 29
Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 69
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 232
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 233
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 385
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 385
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 582
Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 997
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1001
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1005
Income Tax - Tips or Gratuities - Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1318
Alcoholic Beverages - Premium Cigar Lounge License - Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1400
No Tax on Tips Act
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1412
Business Regulation - Retail Stores - Carryout Bags
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1469
Taxes - Sugary Beverage Distributor Tax (For Our Kids Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1508
Baltimore City - Sales Tax - Authorization
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1554
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 324
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 346
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 355
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 562
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 823
No Tax on Tips Act
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 901
Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 901
Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 1045
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
2024 Regular Session25 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 168
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 205
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2024
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 368
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 374
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Lounge License PG 303-24
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 385
Wage Payment and Collection - Pay Stubs and Pay Statements - Required Information
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 419
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 419
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 649
Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 735
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 802
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Protecting Workers From Captive Audience Meetings Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1072
Sales and Use Tax - Alcoholic Beverages - Rate Alteration
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1116
Business Regulation - Restaurants and Traders - Licensing Requirements
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1116
Business Regulation - Restaurants and Traders - Licensing Requirements
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1226
Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 1306
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
SB 38
Wage Payment and Collection - Pay Stubs and Pay Statements - Required Information
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 104
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2024
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 160
Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 176
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 186
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Lounge License
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 520
Consumer Protection - Credit or Debit Card Surcharges - Limitation
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 525
Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 642
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 666
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 994
Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
2023 Regular Session20 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 40
Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 284
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 288
Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 342
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 349
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 549
Fair Wage Act of 2023
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 707
Office of the Comptroller - Taxpayer Advocate Division
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 832
Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1015
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1089
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 84
Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 222
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 299
Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act)
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 299
Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 345
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 555
Fair Wage Act of 2023
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 624
Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit (Joe Sheya Act)
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 660
Office of the Comptroller – Taxpayer Advocate Division
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 795
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Lounge License
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 803
Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
2022 Regular Session23 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 8
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 135
Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions
INFOThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 135
Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 307
Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 431
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 496
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act 2022)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistVetoed
HB 572
Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 661
Health – Food Service Facilities – Beverage Options With Children’s Meals
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 698
Labor and Employment - State Minimum Wage Rate - Increase
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 831
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1239
Environment - Plastic and Glass Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1273
Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 66
Labor and Employment - Hiring - Education Requirements (Give Me A Chance - Job Opportunities Act of 2022)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 263
Health - Food Service Facilities - Beverage Options With Children's Meals
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
SB 275
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 292
Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 486
Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 496
Business Regulation - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Alterations
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 528
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 528
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 530
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 622
Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 721
Labor and Employment - State Minimum Wage Rate - Acceleration
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
2021 Regular Session28 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 12
Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 69
Environment - Single-Use Plastics - Restrictions
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 99
Beverage Container Deposit Program - Establishment and Advisory Commission
INFOPDFR. Thompson, MelvinDid not advance
HB 264
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 314
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 350
Labor and Employment – Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Verification
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 375
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2021)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 508
COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 581
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 612
Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 685
Labor and Employment - Secure Maryland Wage Act
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
HB 995
Sales and Use Tax – Restaurant Utilities – Exemption
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1012
Labor and Employment – Reinstatement of Employment – Employees at Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI–Thurgood Marshall Workers’ Right to Reinstatement Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1014
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Act of 2021
FWAPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1084
Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Immunity From Civil Liability
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1176
Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment Expenses
FAVPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1206
Public Health - COVID-19-Related Order Violations - Notice
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1318
Maryland Business Tax Relief Act
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1326
Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Revisions and Public Health Emergency Leave
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistWithdrawn
SB 107
Labor and Employment - Secure Maryland Wage Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 123
Small Business Fairness Act
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 205
Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 223
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 483
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
FWAThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
SB 486
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 594
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Verification
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 727
Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Revisions and Public Health Emergency Leave
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 887
Property Tax Credit – Business Entities – State of Emergency
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted
2020 Regular Session20 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 209
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 295
Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 507
Income Tax - Pass-Through Entity - Additional Tax
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 579
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Civil Penalties
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 589
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 824
Beverage Container Deposit Program - Establishment and Advisory Commission
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 839
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 908
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Verification
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1021
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1021
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1023
Sales and Use Tax - Licensed Statewide Caterers - Exemption
FWAThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1410
Labor and Employment – Secure Maryland Wage Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1628
Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction and Services
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 24
Small Business Fairness Act
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 62
Labor and Employment - Secure Maryland Wage Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 313
Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 364
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Civil Penalties
INFOPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 539
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment
UNFPDFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 641
Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act)
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 843
Sales and Use Tax - Licensed Caterers - Exemption
FWAThompson, MelvinlobbyistEnacted