MD HB895 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-3)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-3)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from engaging in the practice of dynamic pricing or using consumer personal data to set a price for consumer goods or services; prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from using protected class data to offer, advertise, or sell a consumer good or service under certain circumstances; making a certain violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties; etc.
Title
Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 31 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (Y: 41 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 32 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 90 NV: 9 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 92 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (Y: 41 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 32 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 90 NV: 9 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - House - Floor Amendment 473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 92 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154 |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (100-31) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments (41-1) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Floor Amendment {493323/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {373020/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-32) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Floor Amendment {373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-90) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Floor Amendment {473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (37-92) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {643424/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB387 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-24 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Advertising
Artificial Intelligence
Civil Actions
Collective Bargaining
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Disclosure
Emergency Bills
Food
Goods and Services
Health
Information Technology
internet
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Identifying Information
Prices
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Surveillance
Unfair Trade Practices
Work, Labor, and Employment
Artificial Intelligence
Civil Actions
Collective Bargaining
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Disclosure
Emergency Bills
Food
Goods and Services
Health
Information Technology
internet
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Identifying Information
Prices
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Surveillance
Unfair Trade Practices
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 321 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 322 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 408 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 411 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - General | 11 | 206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
