MD HB148 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-19 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-19 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from engaging in certain surveillance-based price setting; making a certain violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and prohibiting an employer from engaging in certain surveillance-based wage setting.
Title
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibition
Sponsors
| Del. Joe Vogel [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2025-08-14 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Advertising
Artificial Intelligence
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
complaints
Consumer Protection
Data
Information Technology - Generally
Investigations and Inquiries
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Surveillance
Unfair Trade Practices
Work, Labor, and Employment
Artificial Intelligence
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
complaints
Consumer Protection
Data
Information Technology - Generally
Investigations and Inquiries
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Surveillance
Unfair Trade Practices
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 1330 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 718 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 5 | 801 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0148?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0148f.pdf |
