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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 154
2026-04-11HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (100-31)
2026-04-11HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-10SenateThird Readings Passed with Amendments (41-1)
2026-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {493323/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted
2026-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {373020/1 Adopted
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-23SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-21HouseThird Reading Passed (96-32)
2026-03-20HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-20HouseFloor Amendment {373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-90)
2026-03-20HouseFloor Amendment {473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (37-92)
2026-03-20HouseMotion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted
2026-03-20HouseFavorable with Amendments {643424/1 Adopted
2026-03-20HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-09HouseHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

SB387 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-24 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Commercial Law13321(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law13322(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law13408(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law13411(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law144701(n/a)See Bill Text
Tax - General11206(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0895?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0895f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0895t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0895e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_154_hb0895e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0895_64342401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0895_47342601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0895_37352601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0895_37302001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0895_49332301.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0895_ecm.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0895_fin.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0613.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0614.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0716.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1117.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1425.pdf

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