MD SB616 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing a data broker registry; requiring certain data brokers to register each year with the Comptroller; requiring by January 31 each year, a business entity that acted as a data broker during the previous calendar year to submit a certain form to the Comptroller and pay a fee determined by the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to make the information submitted by business entities publicly available on the Office's website; requiring the Comptroller to report certain information to the General Assembly by December 31 annually; etc.
Title
Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry
Sponsors
| Sen. Katie Hester [D] | Sen. Dawn Gile [D] | Sen. William Ferguson [D] | Sen. Sara Love [D] |
| Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D] | Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Nancy King [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1220 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-18 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Addresses
Age
Agents and Brokers
Artificial Intelligence
Biometrics
Business Regulation
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Comptroller
Corporations
Cybersecurity
Data
Digital Products
Fees
Fines
Fingerprinting
Forms
Genetics
Goods and Services
Health
Identification
Information Technology
internet
Names
Partnerships
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Identifying Information
Privacy
Records
Registration
Reports
Residency
Rules and Regulations
Social Security
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Age
Agents and Brokers
Artificial Intelligence
Biometrics
Business Regulation
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Comptroller
Corporations
Cybersecurity
Data
Digital Products
Fees
Fines
Fingerprinting
Forms
Genetics
Goods and Services
Health
Identification
Information Technology
internet
Names
Partnerships
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Identifying Information
Privacy
Records
Registration
Reports
Residency
Rules and Regulations
Social Security
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 19 | 1001 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 19 | 1002 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 19 | 1003 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 19 | 1004 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 19 | 1005 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 3 | 114 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 7 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 7 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 7 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 7 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 7 | 405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0616?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0616f.pdf |
