MD SB290 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Removing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
Title
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory McCray [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 24 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (112-24) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {383522/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
HB681 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486
Subjects
Baltimore City
Civil Offenses
Counties - Local Laws
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Laws and Ordinances
Penalties and Sentences
Rules and Regulations
Civil Offenses
Counties - Local Laws
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Laws and Ordinances
Penalties and Sentences
Rules and Regulations
