MD HB549 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the contents of a certain financial disclosure statement to include a schedule of certain interests in a virtual currency held by certain officials and candidates for office; and adding domestic partners and registered domestic partners to provisions of law regarding spouses under the Maryland Public Ethics Law.
Title
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB931 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Annotated Code of Maryland
Cryptocurrency
Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Electronic Commerce
Estates and Trusts
Ethics
Financial Institutions
Laws and Ordinances
Public Officials
Cryptocurrency
Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Electronic Commerce
Estates and Trusts
Ethics
Financial Institutions
Laws and Ordinances
Public Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estates and Trusts | 1 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Financial Institutions | 12 | 1201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Financial Institutions | 12 | 802 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 501.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 514 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 607 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 608 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 6 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0549?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0549f.pdf |
