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The MCASA E-lert is an electronic mail legislative update system that allows MCASA to quickly disseminate information regarding the introduction and progress of a bill that is of interest to MCASA and its members. To see a list of current and recent E-lerts, please click here. If you are interested in being part of this Legislative E-Lert service, please click here to register. 

If you do not know who represents you in Annapolis, go to http://mdelect.net/ and type in your address and zip code to determine your legislators’ names.

To e-mail a legislator, go to http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District and select "House" or "Senate," then click your representative’s name.

To get a copy of a bill, go  to https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation and type in the bill number. Don’t forget to type in HB for House Bill or SB for Senate Bill before the number. To find information without a bill number, use the dropdown menu to search “Subjects,” or use the search bar at the top right corner of the page.

For information on state Senate and the House of Delegates committees and contact information for the legislators who sit on those committees, visit: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Index/house for the House, and https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Index/senate for the Senate.

To find out more information about Maryland Government, you can request a copy of Your Voice in Annapolis, which explains the legislative process. “Roster and List of Committees” details the names and addresses of the 47 Senators and 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. These invaluable publications contain information about Committee Assignments, House and Senate Officers, seating arrangements of legislators and more. There are also several topic-specific guides published by the Department of Legislative Services entitled “Legislative Handbook Series.”

Library and Information Services
Maryland Department of Legislative Services
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Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 946-5400, (301) 970-5400
(800) 492-7122 x 5400 (Maryland only)