Members of the Maryland General Assembly are prohibited from receiving campaign donations during the Legislative session. The 2023 Session takes place from January 11 through April 10th.
During his time in the legislature, Brian has been the primary sponsor of numerous landmark pieces of legislation, including:
Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act mandating that Maryland utilities secure 50% of their power from renewable energy sources by 2030
Legislation enshrining into Maryland law the protections of the Affordable Care Act, including those for pre-existing conditions.
Electric Service Reliability Act holding PEPCO and other utilities financial responsible for failing to provide reliable electric service
Medical Debt Protection Act placing sensible guardrails on hospital collection practices
Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program establishing a First-in-the-Nation program that provides uninsured Marylanders with easy access to health insurance coverage by simply checking a box on their State income tax return
Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act providing a new, permanent, dedicated funding stream for the DC Metro system the first time since its inception in 1967
Constitutional Amendment ensuring the Transportation Trust Fund cannot be raided for non-transportation purposes
Maryland ABLE Act allowing individuals with disabilities and their relatives to set up and fund tax-deferred accounts, similar to a 529 College Savings Plan account, without negatively impacting eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit Act allowing investors to recoup up to 50% of their investment in one of the state’s biotechnology start-ups through a state income tax credit