MD SB582 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 316
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from sending a check or other negotiable instrument to an individual under certain circumstances; establishing that an individual who receives a check or other negotiable instrument is not liable for the amount of the check or negotiable instrument under certain circumstances; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $500.

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Title

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 316
2026-04-10SenatePassed Enrolled
2026-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-10SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-10HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2026-04-08HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08HouseFavorable with Amendments {573927/1 Adopted
2026-04-08HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-03-23HouseHearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-03-23HouseHearing canceled
2026-03-21HouseHearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20HouseReferred Economic Matters
2026-03-19SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-03-17SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-17SenateFavorable with Amendments {583026/1 Adopted
2026-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-04SenateHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04SenateFirst Reading Finance

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Commercial Law141330(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0582?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0582f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0582t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0582e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_316_sb0582e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/sb0582_58302601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/sb0582_57392701.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0582_fin.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0582_ecm.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0453.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1148.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1335.pdf

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