The Maryland legislative session often begins with around 2600 bill proposals, resulting in about one-third passing each year. ASLA’s Environmental Sustainability Policy Statement includes the belief that “environmental sustainability is the stable coexistence of natural and built ecosystems and human activity”. In this installment of the Maryland ASLA - Legislative Awareness series, we look at sustainability in four proposed bills progressing through chambers and why each bi

Welcome to the 2026 Maryland legislative session! The MDASLA Executive Board advocates on members behalf to state legislator by hiring a legislator consultant to guide the board on bills have the potential to impact landscape architecture licensure and the practice of landscape architecture. The Advocacy Committee made up of MDASLA Board Members and volunteers and legislative Advisor, Jack Neil Associates follow the progress of bills, inform members about the impacts and writ

There are several exciting things of interest to our members this spring & summer. National ASLA held their annual mid-year meeting for the Board of Trustees on May 1-2...

The 447th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly officially concluded on April 7th, 2025, amid state budgetary challenges and a range of political pressures. Of the 2,605 bills introduced this session, the Maryland Chapter of ASLA tracked 121 bills and agency budget proposals aligned with ASLA's policies and our chapter’s priorities.

Members of Maryland ASLA represented the state chapter and national ASLA for our annual Advocacy Day with the United States Congress.

The Advocacy Committee monitored legislation aligning with ASLA policies and State programs benefitting the landscape architect profession.