MD HB526 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a settling defendant in a tort action for money damages to provide a proposed release to a plaintiff within 10 days and to pay all sums due to a plaintiff under a settlement agreement within 15 days; providing for the protection by a plaintiff of certain third-party rights of recovery or subrogation; and establishing the accrual of interest on settlement sums under certain circumstances.
Title
Civil Actions - Settlement Agreements - Payment and Release
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Attorneys
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Claims
Damages
Health Insurance
Health Occupations
Interest
Liens
Medical Assistance
Time
Torts
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Claims
Damages
Health Insurance
Health Occupations
Interest
Liens
Medical Assistance
Time
Torts
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 11A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 11A-02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0526?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0526f.pdf |
