Business Regulations
Bill Tracking
2025
| Bill | Bill Title | Hearing Date | Sponsor | Status | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 107 (SB 49) | Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Andrew Pruski (33A-D) | In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments (2/21) | Oppose |
| SB 49 (HB 107) | Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals | Hearing 1/23 at 3:45 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Dawn Gile (33-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/23 at 3:45 p.m. (1/14) | Oppose |
| HB 227 (SB 561) | Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Christopher Adams (37B-R) | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings (2/14) | Support |
| SB 561 (HB 227) | Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits | Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m.@Judicial Proceedings |
Sen. Stephen Hershey (36-R) | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters (2/14) | Support |
| HB 451 | State and Private Construction Contracts - Prompt Payment Requirements | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Mary Lehman (21-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/16) | Monitor |
| HB 500 (SB 426) | Procurement Reform Act of 2025 | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (1/22) | Support with Amendment |
| SB 426 (HB 500) | Procurement Reform Act of 2025 | Hearing 2/05 at 3:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 3:00 p.m. (1/30) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 577 (SB 664) | Business Regulation - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Enforcement and Penalties | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) | Support with Amendment |
| SB 664 (HB 577) | Business Regulation - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Enforcement and Penalties | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/30) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 591 | Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Judiciary |
Del. Elizabeth Embry (43A-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Oppose |
| HB 693 (SB 754) | Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (1/29) | Monitor |
| SB 754 (HB 693) | Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Benjamin Kramer (19-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (2/1) | Monitor |
| HB 850 (SB 3) | Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Data Dashboard (Maryland Public Works and Apprenticeship Transparency Act) | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Nicole Williams (22-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) | |
| SB 3 (HB 850) | Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Data Dashboard (Maryland Public Works and Apprenticeship Transparency Act) | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Arthur Ellis (28-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (1/20) | |
| HB 957 | State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)@Health and Government Operations |
Del. C. Wilson (28-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (2/3) | Oppose |
| HB 1017 (SB 688) | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Melissa Wells (40-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | |
| SB 688 (HB 1017) | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)@Finance |
Sen. Joanne Benson (24-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (2/6) | |
| HB 1038 (SB 496) | Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (2/6) | Support |
| SB 496 (HB 1038) | Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Arthur Ellis (28-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/30) | Support |
| HB 1166 (SB 835) | State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds | Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Christopher Adams (37B-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | |
| SB 835 (HB 1166) | State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds | Hearing 2/26 at 3:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Johnny Mautz (37-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 3:00 p.m. (2/17) | |
| HB 1516 (SB 1026) | Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025) | Del. Pam Queen (14-D) | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (2/17) | ||
| SB 1026 (HB 1516) | Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025) | Sen. Pamela Beidle (32-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules (2/6) |