Business Regulations
Bill Tracking
2026
| Bill | Bill Title | Hearing Date | Sponsor | Status | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 103 | Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Del. Vaughn Stewart (19-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (3/23) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 179 | Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/19) | Support |
| HB 193 (SB 213) | State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Del. Kenneth Kerr (3-D) | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (4/3) | Support |
| SB 213 (HB 193) | State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Karen Young (3-D) | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (4/3) | Support |
| HB 259 (SB 43) | Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions | Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Chair, Economic Matters Committee | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed (3/31) | Monitor |
| SB 43 (HB 259) | Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions | Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.@Finance |
Chair, Finance Committee | In the House - Third Reading Passed (123-9) (4/2) | Monitor |
| HB 584 | Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment | Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Del. Vaughn Stewart (19-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (2/6) | Monitor |
| HB 705 | State Government - Attorney General - Office of the Attorney General Enforcement Recovery Fund - Establishment | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Del. Julian Ivey (47A-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (2/20) | Monitor |
| HB 730 (SB 415) | Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Marc Korman (16-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Finance (3/23) | Monitor |
| SB 415 (HB 730) | Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Pamela Beidle (32-D) | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters (3/13) | Monitor |
| HB 895 (SB 387) | Consumer Protection - Price Setting of Consumer Goods and Services and Use of Protected Class Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
The Speaker | In the Senate - First Reading Finance (3/23) | Oppose |
| SB 387 (HB 895) | Food Retailers and Third-Party Food Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
The President | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (3/24) | Oppose |
| HB 905 (SB 547) | Recipients of State and Local Government Funding - Reporting (Buy Maryland Reporting Requirements) | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Ways and Means |
Del. Denise Roberts (25-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Oppose |
| SB 547 (HB 905) | Recipients of State and Local Government Funding - Reporting (Buy Maryland Reporting Requirements) | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Nick Charles (25-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Oppose |
| HB 1026 (SB 893) | Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Pam Queen (14-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Finance (3/13) | Monitor |
| SB 893 (HB 1026) | Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Dawn Gile (33-D) | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (3/24) | Monitor |
| HB 1033 (SB 924) | Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act) | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Sarah Wolek (16-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (2/16) | Monitor |
| SB 924 (HB 1033) | Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act) | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Kevin Harris (27-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) | Monitor |
| HB 1079 | Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations | Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Del. Thomas Hutchinson (37B-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (3/11) | Support |
| HB 1173 | State Procurement - Contractors and Vendors - Restrictions on Use of State Funds and Resources | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Del. Kenneth Kerr (3-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/19) | Monitor |
| HB 1578 | State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Chair, Government, Labor Elections Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (3/25) | Monitor |
| HB 1596 (SB 763) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established | Del. Lily Qi (15-D) | In the House - Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations (3/16) | Support | |
| SB 763 (HB 1596) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Guy Guzzone (13-D) | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (3/24) | Support |
| SB 232 | State Procurement - Preferences - Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Johnny Salling (6-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (1/19) | Support |
| SB 757 | Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.@Government, Labor, and Elections |
Sen. Jim Rosapepe (21-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (3/23) | Monitor |
| SB 905 | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Craig Zucker (14-D) | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (3/24) | Support |