In a marathon session on Tuesday, November 19th, the Prince George’s County Council held public hearings on a total of 42 bills and 14 resolutions, ultimately enacting 37 bills and adopting 14 resolutions. The legislation enacted includes:
CB-67-2024 & CB-105-2024 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Bills require EV charging stations and a minimum number of EV parking spaces at all newly-constructed multifamily residential buildings, office buildings, and mixed use developments beginning in 2027.
CB-88-2024 Minimum Wage Indexing Bill requires the minimum wage in Prince George’s County to be tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area. The bill would use the average percentage growth of the CPI for the last 12 months to determine how much the minimum wage would increase for the next year, up to a maximum of 5%. It takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
CB-98-2024 Shopping Cart Control Bill requires retailers with more than 20 shopping carts to take proactive steps to prevent people from taking carts off property and leaving them in the community.
CB-16-2024 Late-Night Business Safety Plan Bill requires businesses open between midnight and 4:00 a.m. to develop and maintain a late-night safety plan approved by the Prince George’s County Police Department.
CB-83-2024 Vehicle Noise Bill creates a pilot program to enforce motor vehicle noise limits through noise abatement monitoring systems, aiming to cut down on excessive vehicle noise caused by cars with illegal or modified exhaust systems.
CB-84-2024 School Zone Stop Sign Cameras Bill allows the county to install stop sign monitoring systems in school zones, similar to speed cameras already used around the county.
CB-62-2024 Convenience Store Locations Bill limits the number of convenience stores in the county by barring any new convenience stores from moving into a three-mile radius of an existing convenience store, not including gas stations.
CB-30-2024 Untraceable Firearms and Minors Bill cracks down on untraceable “ghost guns” getting into the hands of minors, aligning the county’s public safety laws surrounding untraceable or 3D-printed firearms with state law.
CB-81-2024 Community Informed Police Training Bill codifies into law many of the diversity and social justice training components Prince George’s County Police Department says it already has in place, requiring police academy cadets to complete social justice training where the results of an assessment can be used in determining readiness to join the force.
CB-73-2024 Noise Control Bill increases fines for noise violations from $500 to $1,000 for a first-time violation, and from $1,000 to $1,500 for subsequent violations. The legislation also prohibits the use of ATVs, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and similar vehicles within 300 feet of a property line, unless the vehicle’s noise is within an allowable range.
CB-86-2024 Abandoned Vehicles Bill aims to reduce illegally abandoned vehicles in the county, increasing fines for abandoning a vehicle from $50 to $500 and increasing fines for tow truck operators who operate without a permit or knowingly tow a vehicle to a location where it will be abandoned from $1,000 to $5,000.
CB-65-2024 Land Bank Authority Of Prince George’s County Bill amends the Prince George’s County Code to establish the Land Bank Authority of Prince George’s County to acquire, manage, maintain, and repurpose blighted, abandoned, and distressed properties.
CB-72-2024 Regulation of Invasive Bamboo Bill regulates invasive bamboo in the county.
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“This legislative year has been a productive one for our Council, and we’re proud of the bills we passed that will make Prince George’s County a safer, greener, and more equitable community,” said Council Chair Jolene Ivey. “Our focus has been improving the quality of life for Prince Georgians, and we look forward to continuing that work in 2025.”
The Council will convene for Gavel Exchange on December 3rd at 11 a.m.