COMMENTARY
Maryland’s 2026 Legislative Session Begins Today
Jan 14, 2026
If you lead or work for a business in Maryland, the next 90 days will matter more than any in recent memory.
This is not business as usual in Annapolis.
Maryland is heading into a pivotal legislative session with real economic pressures, slowing business growth and an election year that will shape our state for years to come. Decisions made now will directly impact your costs, your workforce, your ability to grow and your competitiveness.
Your voice has never mattered more.
You built something here — a company, a team and opportunities for Marylanders. We’re here to protect it and help it grow. But we cannot do it without you.
Legislation will be introduced this session that, if passed, would negatively affect you, your business and your employees. There will be legislation that seeks to raise your costs, overregulate your business, and make it harder for you to operate and expand. We will work tirelessly to fight those proposals and protect your interests, but we need your support.
Silence is not an option — not this year.
In an election year, legislators are listening. They need to hear from you — the people creating jobs and keeping Maryland’s economy alive.
Your story. Your challenges. Your perspective. That’s what changes minds.
We will fight every day for a more competitive, predictable, pro-growth Maryland. But the most powerful voice in Annapolis is yours.
The next 90 days will define what comes next.
Stay engaged. Speak up. Stand with us.
Together, we can protect what you’ve built — and push Maryland towards a better future for all. Make yourselves heard. Hold policymakers accountable. Help us move Maryland forward.
Invite: Join us for Meet the State 2026 on Jan. 29
Engage with top policymakers and business leaders to discuss pressing issues. Meet the State 2026, presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, features:
- Exclusive conversation with Senate President Bill Ferguson, plus a discussion with the Governor's Chief Legislative Officer Jeremy Baker on priorities for this year's session.
- Three dynamic policy panels featuring legislators, cabinet secretaries and policy experts discussing the state of our economy, infrastructure and deep dives with Maryland Secretaries of Housing, Commerce and Labor.
- Continue the networking with legislators, business leaders and colleagues at our post-event evening reception.
This is our moment. Let’s lead together.
Sincerely,

Mary D. Kane
President & CEO
Mary D. Kane
President & CEO
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
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