Legislation

Policy we're moving.

Student testimony and advocacy backing real bills moving through Howard County and Annapolis.

Current Priority Bills

Ho-Co 6–26Testified

Litter Prevention & Community Health (Howard County)

Illuminate Maryland conceptualized and delivered student testimony on legislation addressing litter prevention to protect public health, local waterways, and community spaces.

In DevelopmentIn Development

Financial Literacy for Student Service Hours

Working with Delegate Forbes, Illuminate Maryland is conceptualizing legislation to allow students to earn state-recognized service hours through a financial literacy course. This initiative expands access to practical economic education while modernizing service learning opportunities.

Past Policy Wins

CB24-2025Passed

Clean Energy Building Codes

Illuminate Maryland collaborated with local advocates and organizations to advance clean energy building codes in Howard County through the successful passage of CB24-2025. The organization led a student petition campaign with over 130 signatures in support of building electrification, prompting engagement with county council members and key stakeholders. These efforts were featured in Maryland Matters in the article, "Howard County needs to do the right thing and discourage natural gas in new construction." Illuminate Maryland also organized student outreach under the Electrify Our Future coalition and participated in public testimony and policy roundtables to support the legislation.

HB0360Passed

HB0360

Illuminate Maryland provided student advocacy and testimony in support of HB0360, legislation impacting local communities. Student voices were formally entered into the legislative record, and the bill successfully passed the Maryland General Assembly.