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Among them, climate change and the legalization of recreational marijuana. They'll also have to decide how to manage a $4.6 billion budget surplus, which has been largely a result of federal pandemic aid.
Democrats, who are in control of the General Assembly, say they want to make upgrades to parks, bridges, schools, and information technology systems a priority.
Meanwhile, Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is proposing what he says is the largest tax-relief package in state history with the surplus. The majority of it would go to small businesses, families and retirees, he says.
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