MD HB237 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a lender from accepting a tip from a consumer or giving a consumer the option to provide a tip; altering the timeline for certain refunds; subjecting certain earned wage access providers and loan lenders to certain consumer loan requirements; etc.

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Title

Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-03HouseHearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-02-03HouseHearing canceled
2026-01-19HouseHearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters
2025-09-30HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB94 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 170

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Commercial Law12128(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law121502(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law121503(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law121504(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law12318(n/a)See Bill Text

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