Maryland House Bill 994

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing the Sellers of Travel Services Registration Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring that investment earnings be credited to the General Fund of the State; requiring the Secretary of Labor to annually calculate costs; authorizing the Department to set fees; requiring providers of travel services to file with the Department proof of professional liability and errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000; etc.

Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

Del. Adrian Boafo [D]

Del. Marvin Holmes [D]

Del. Kym Taylor [D]

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 34 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 28 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 105 N: 28 NV: 6 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611
2026-04-10	House	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-10	House	Third Reading Passed (97-34)
2026-04-10	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-09	Senate	Third Reading Passed (28-14)
2026-04-08	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {653323/1 Adopted
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-25	Senate	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23	Senate	Referred Finance
2026-03-23	House	Third Reading Passed (105-28)
2026-03-23	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-23	House	Favorable with Amendments {523029/1 Adopted
2026-03-23	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-12	House	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-12	House	Hearing canceled
2026-02-09	House	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06	House	First Reading Economic Matters

HB1106 (Carry Over) 2025-03-17 - Referred Finance

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Business Regulation	17	2201	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Business Regulation	17	2202	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Business Regulation	17	2203	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Business Regulation	2	106.17	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Business Regulation	2	106.18	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0994?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0994f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0994t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0994e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_611_hb0994e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_52302901.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_65332301.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0994_ecm.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0994_fin.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0895.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0975.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1390.pdf