Senate President Bill Ferguson announced several leadership and committee changes ahead of the 2027 legislative session, including naming Sen. Brian Feldman majority leader and chief of policy. Sen. Antonio Hayes will chair the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees business regulation, economic development, labor and insurance and will take primary jurisdiction over artificial intelligence legislation. Other changes include Sen. Dawn Gile taking over the Education, Energy and the Environment Committee and Sen. Cory McCray becoming vice chair of Budget and Taxation. The restructured Senate Rules and Operations Committee will also receive expanded authority over late-filed legislation and issues involving state government operations.
Policy Forum 22026: With Senate leadership and committee assignments shifting ahead of the 2027 legislative session, now is the time to get in the room with Maryland’s policymakers and business leaders — secure your tickets to the Maryland Chamber’s Policy Forum 2026 on Nov. 19 and help shape the conversations that will help define the state’s business climate.
