Part A. General Information

Identification of Registrant / Regulated Lobbyist

A1. Identify the registrant that conducted lobbying activities during the reporting period.

A2. Was any other individual required to register as a lobbyist on behalf of the registrant: Eddie L. Pounds

No

Identification of Employer

A3. Identify the employer that compensated the registrant for lobbying activities during the reporting period.

A4. Does your employer claim an exemption from filing its own registration and activity reports?

Yes, Exempt

A5. Did you represent any other entity with regard to the matters covered by registration to this employer?

No

Reporting Period

A6. State the registration period during which you represent your employer and the reporting period for which this activity report is effective. If you terminate services with your employer anytime before the conclusion of the reporting period, you must include a termination date.

Registration Period:

12/17/25-10/31/26

Activity Report:

Activity Report 1/1

Reporting Period:

12/17/25-04/30/26

Lobbying Subject Matters

A7. Identify the subject matters that pertain to lobbying activities conducted during the reporting period on behalf of your employer. You must identify at least one subject matter and you may select up to five.

A8. Did you engage in lobbying activity, to include but not limited to: supporting or opposing specific legislation, procurements or regulations?

Yes

Please provide more specific details (e.g. Senate or House bill numbers, procurement contracts, regulations and codes) for the matters on which you lobbied.

SB 189 (HB 34) Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law) HB 35 (SB 266) Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees SB 266 (HB 35) Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees HB 43 (SB 459) Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) SB 459 (HB 43) Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) HB 44 (SB 29) Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures SB 29 (HB 44) Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures HB 55 (SB 45) Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts SB 45 (HB 55) Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts HB 58 Transportation - Paratransit Services - Interjurisdictional Routes HB 62 Anne Arundel County - Summons for Actions to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent - Alterations HB 81 (SB 55) Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence SB 55 (HB 81) Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence HB 86 State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave HB 99 Municipalities - Annexed Land - Land Use and Density HB 149 (SB 513) Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians SB 513 (HB 149) Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians HB 155 (SB 1) Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings SB 1 (HB 155) Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification HB 172 Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras HB 189 (SB 103) Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction SB 103 (HB 189) Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction HB 239 (SB 36) Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) SB 36 (HB 239) Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) HB 240 Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning HB 315 (SB 335) Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting SB 335 (HB 315) Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting HB 332 (SB 346) Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) SB 346 (HB 332) Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) HB 335 (SB 258) Real Property - Dedication - Roads SB 258 (HB 335) Real Property - Dedication - Roads HB 337 (SB 31) School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances SB 31 (HB 337) School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances HB 338 (SB 298) Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction SB 298 (HB 338) Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction HB 343 Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services HB 349 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras HB 350 (SB 255) Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations SB 255 (HB 350) Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations HB 351 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) HB 354 (SB 53) Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing SB 53 (HB 354) Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing HB 356 Human Relations - Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion HB 357 Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements HB 359 Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations HB 381 State Highway Administration - Urban Core and Urban Center Traffic Control Devices - No Turn on Red HB 383 Municipalities - Limiting Access to Beaches - Prohibition HB 402 (SB 981) Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions SB 981 (HB 402) Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions HB 432 (SB 463) Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit SB 463 (HB 432) Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit HB 471 Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft HB 506 (SB 455) Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment SB 455 (HB 506) Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment HB 532 (SB 445) Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information SB 445 (HB 532) Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information HB 548 (SB 325) Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) SB 325 (HB 548) Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) HB 556 Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act) HB 559 Transportation - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation HB 573 (SB 274) Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect SB 274 (HB 573) Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect HB 577 (SB 334) Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols SB 334 (HB 577) Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols HB 584 Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment HB 631 Criminal Law - Threats Against State or Local Official - Penalties HB 636 (SB 618) Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption SB 618 (HB 636) Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption HB 650 (SB 251) Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act SB 251 (HB 650) Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act HB 669 State Highway Administration - Third-Party Road Improvements - Required Work Schedule HB 673 Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026) HB 686 (SB 349) Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law) SB 349 (HB 686) Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties HB 699 Maryland Use of Force Statute - Failure to Prevent Excessive Force or Render First Aid - Misdemeanor HB 708 Municipal Elections - Voter Registration - List and Qualifications

Primary Purpose of the Organization

A9. Is your employer organized for the primary purpose of attempting to influence any legislation or executive action?

No

Part B. Compensation and Operating Expenditures

Compensation to Lobbyist and Staff

B1. What was the total compensation attributed to the registrant / lobbyist?

Total Compensation: $10,500.00

B2. Was the amount prorated because the registrant / lobbyist was compensated for services in addition to lobbying activities?

No

B3. What was the total for salaries, compensation and reimbursed expenses paid to staff related to lobbying services for this employer?

Total Expenses: $0.00

Operating Expenses

B4. Did you or your employer incur any additional office expenses not reported above as "Compensation"?

B5. Did you or your employer incur any cost for professional and technical research and assistance not reported as "Compensation"?

B6. Did you or your employer incur any expenses for publications or other costs (Grassroots expenses) related to expressly encouraging persons to communicate with officials or employees?

B7. Did you pay any fee or incur any expenses for witnesses who were engaged to appear on behalf of your employer?

B8. Did you incur any other expenses for this employer not otherwise accounted for above?

No

Part B. Total Compensation & Operating Expenses:

$10,500.00

Part C. Event Expenditures

Sponsored Events

C1. Did you or your employer incur expenses for special events, including dinners and receptions, entertainment and other functions to which all members of the General Assembly, either house thereof, all members of any standing committee or all members of a formally recognized county or regional delegation have received written invitations.

Tickets to Events

C2. Did you or your employer incur any expense for a ticket or free admission for any members of the General Assembly to attend charitable, cultural or political events?

No

Total Ticket Expenses: $0.00

Part D. Meals, Beverages and Related Expenditures

Meals and Beverages at Legislative Meetings

D1. Did you or your employer incur any expenses for food and beverages received by any member(s) of the General Assembly at approved legislative organization meetings?

No

Total Legislative Meeting Expenses: $0.00

Meals and Beverages in Return for a Speaking Engagement

D2. Did you or your employer incur any expenses for food, lodging, or scheduled entertainment of officials and employees for a meeting which were given in return for participation in a panel or speaking engagement at a meeting?

No

Total Speaking Engagement Expenses: $0.00

Meals and Beverages to Officials, Employees or their Immediate Families

D3. Did you or your employer provide any meals and beverages for officials or employees or their immediate families, not reported above?

Meals and Beverages to Elected Executive Officials or their Immediate Families

D4. Did your employer, or you on behalf of your employer give any gifts or participate in the giving of any gifts of meals and beverages to elected Executive Officials or a member of the official's immediate family? Immediate family members include a spouse and any dependent children.

No

Part E. Gift Expenditures

Gifts for Officials, Employees or their Immediate Families

E1. Did you or your employer give any gifts to or for officials or employees or their immediate families, which were not reported elsewhere in this activity report? If so, enter the total amount for all gifts

Gifts Above the $75 Threshold

E2. Did your employer, or you on behalf of your employer give any gifts or participate in the giving of any gifts to officials, employees or their immediate family members that meets a cumulative value of $75 or more? Or have you provided individually to legislators, any tickets or free admission to events, with a cumulative value of $100 or more?

No

Total Expenditures during Reporting Period:

Affirmation Provision

Submission of this activity report is required to be made under oath or affirmation. The oath or affirmation shall be confirmed by electronic signature, which is made expressly under penalties for perjury, to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.

I have read the disclaimer above and I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Electronic Signature: Eddie L. Pounds

Date Signed: 04/20/2026