The County Council is responsible for adopting the laws of the County. The legislative process generally follows a monthly cycle:

• 1st Monday- New legislation is introduced; legislation from prior month is given final consideration
• 3rd Monday- Legislative Public Hearing on legislation introduced that month
• Following the Legislative Public Hearing a Legislative Work Session is held, if needed

Council Bills must be signed or vetoed by the County Executive within 10 days of the Council's presentation of passed legislation.

Howard County Council Chairpersons

Chair: Councilmember Liz Walsh, District 1

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Opel Jones, District 2

Zoning Board

Chair: Councilmember Opel Jones, District 2

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Board of License Commissioners

Chair: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

Vice-Chair: Councilmember Christiana Rigby, District 3

Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee

Representative: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Alternate: Councilmember David Yungmann, District 5

National Associations of Counties

Representative: Christiana Rigby, District 3

Alternate: Councilmember Deb Jung, District 4

Financial

CB46-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Reestablishing – Route 1 Tax Credit Title: AN ACT reestablishing a tax credit against the County tax imposed on certain commercial or industrial real property located adjacent to Route 1 that is renovated, upgraded, or rehabilitated, under certain conditions; establishing the amount, terms, conditions, and duration of the credit; providing for an application procedure and administration of the credit; establishing a sunset provision; and generally relating to property tax credits expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

General

CB47-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: International Association of Firefighters, Howard County Local 2000 – Collective Bargaining Agreement Title: Approving a multi-year collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters, Howard County Local 2000 that will be effective through the end of Fiscal Year 2027 and that includes payment of certain compensation in future fiscal years; approving provisions in a collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters, Howard County Local 2000, that are in conflict with the provisions of Title 1 “Human Resources” of the Howard County Code or the Employee Manual; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the collective bargaining agreement between Howard County and the International Association of Firefighters, Howard County Local 2000 expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

CB48-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Pay Plan Amendment – Specialty Pays for Fire Management employees Title: AN ACT amending the Pay Plan for Howard County to provide for certain specialty pay for management employees in the Department of Fire and Rescue Service; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Pay Plan for Howard County expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

CB49-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Amendment of Lease Agreement – 13,500 rentable square feet – 9515 Gerwig Lane Title: AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving an Amendment of Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and Merritt-HR, LLC for the lease of approximately 13,500 rentable square feet of space located at 9515 Gerwig Lane, Columbia, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

CB50-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Third Amendment of Lease Agreement – approximately 8,188 rentable square feet - 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive Title: AN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard County Charter, approving a Third Amendment of Lease Agreement between Howard County, Maryland and P Portfolio Owner, LLC for the lease of approximately 8,188 rentable square feet of space located at 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland; and authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions in connection with the Agreement expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

CR113-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Adopting the School Capacity Chart Title: A RESOLUTION adopting the School Capacity Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County, to designate the elementary school regions, and the elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools constrained for new residential development during each of the following ten years as based on the definition of program capacity as defined by Howard County Public School System policy and requiring a certain joint special work meeting in accordance with Section 16.1103(d) of the Howard County Code

CR114-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart Title: A RESOLUTION adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County

CR115-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Correction – Council Resolution No. 152-2023 Title: A RESOLUTION correcting the consideration included in Council Resolution No. 152-2023 that the State of Maryland, Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration would pay for certain fee simple and perpetual easements

CB51-2025 - Introduced by Liz Walsh Short Title: Speed Monitoring Systems-Removal of Limitation on Number of Speed Monitoring Systems Title: AN ACT amending the Howard County Code to remove the limit on the number of Speed Monitoring Systems permitted within a designated school zone and generally related to Speed Monitoring Systems in Howard County expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025

CR116-2025 - Introduced by Opel Jones Short Title: Schedule of Fines – Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas - Citations – Department of Police Title: A RESOLUTION approving a schedule of fines and penalties for violations of and administrative costs related to the enforcement of Howard County’s parking laws, specifically increasing fines for parking citations for commercial motor vehicle parking in residential areas violations; allowing the Department of Police to embark on a public education campaign about the increased fines for commercial motor vehicles parking on residential areas violations; and generally relating to increased fines for commercial motor vehicles parking in residential area violations

CB52-2025 - Introduced by Opel Jones Short Title: Traffic Control and Transportation – Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas – Penalties Title: AN ACT to revise the penalties for parking commercial motor vehicles in residential areas and generally relating to parking of commercial motor vehicles expires – 08/11/2025; extended – 09/15/2025; extended twice – 10/20/2025 

Appointments

CR81-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Jennifer Jenkins - Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jennifer Jenkins to the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board

Status: Tabled

CR82-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Frank V. Eastham Jr.- Local Children’s Board Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Frank V. Eastham Jr. to the Howard County Local Children’s Board

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR83-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Cristiana Little - La Alianza Latina Commission Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Cristiana Little to the La Alianza Latina Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR84-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment - Jeff Rubin – Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jeff Rubin to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission Reappointments

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

Reappointments

CR85-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Reappointment - Nina Basu – Human Rights Commission Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Nina Basu to the Human Rights Commission

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR86-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Reappointment - Dr. Daria J. Willis – Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dr. Daria J. Willis to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

CR87-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Reappointment – Jimmy Rhee – Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jimmy Rhee to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Authority

My Vote: Yes

Status: Approved

Financial

CB33-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Cosponsor(s) Opel Jones and Christiana Rigby Short Title: Public Safety Officer Tax Credit- Auxiliary Officers Title: AN ACT for purposes of the property tax credit for real property owned by certain Public Safety Officers, amending the definition of Public Safety Officer to include Auxiliary Officers; providing the tax credit in certain instances; making certain clarifying amendments; removing redundant provisions; and generally relating to the property tax credit for real property owned by certain Public Safety Officers expires – 07/14/2025; extended – 08/18/2025; extended twice – 09/22/2025

My Vote: Yes

Status: Passed

CR70-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Appointment- Ashlyn M. Hood- Advisory Board on Consumer Protection Title: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ashlyn M. Hood to the Advisory Board on Consumer Protection

My Vote: Yes

Status: Removed from table and approved

General

CB24-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Adopting – Howard County Building Code Title: AN ACT adopting the International Building Code, 2024, the International Residential Code, 2024, the International Mechanical Code, 2024, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2024, and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 Edition; providing that such codes collectively comprise the Howard County Building Code; regulating the design, construction, alteration, improvement, or modification of a building, structure, or other related equipment; adopting certain local amendments to the Building Code; adopting penalties for the violation of the Building Code; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the regulation of building and construction in Howard County expires – 06/16/2025; extended – 07/21/2025; extended twice – 08/25/2025

Status: Tabled

CB25-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Adoption – Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing Title: AN ACT adopting certain national codes as the Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing; adopting local amendments; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Howard County Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing expires – 06/16/2025; extended – 07/21/2025; extended twice – 08/25/2025

Status: Tabled

CB26-2025 - Introduced by The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive Short Title: Adopting – Plumbing and Gasfitting Code Title: AN ACT adopting the 2024 International Plumbing Code and the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54-2024), as the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County in order to protect the public health and safety by setting forth criteria for the design and installation of plumbing and gasfitting systems; adopting local amendments to the Plumbing and Gasfitting code; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code for Howard County expires – 06/16/2025; extended – 07/21/2025; extended twice – 08/25/2025

Status: Tabled

Unless otherwise noted, the County Council will hold its meetings in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD. Meetings will be held in person and virtually. The next meetings are as follows: