MD SB94 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 170
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 170
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a lender from accepting a tip from a consumer or giving a consumer the option to provide a tip; altering the timeline for certain refunds; subjecting certain earned wage access providers and loan lenders to certain consumer loan requirements; etc.
Title
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 170 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (100-36) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-13) |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {383322/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
| 2025-09-30 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB237 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Advertising
Age
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation
Communications
Consumer Protection
Disabilities
Discrimination
Ethics
Ethnic Affairs
Fees
Finance Companies
Financial Institutions
Gender
Gender Identity and Expression
Gifts
Immigrants and Citizenship
Licenses
Loans
Marriage
Minors
Prices
Racial Matters
Reimbursements
Salaries and Compensation
Solicitation
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Age
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation
Communications
Consumer Protection
Disabilities
Discrimination
Ethics
Ethnic Affairs
Fees
Finance Companies
Financial Institutions
Gender
Gender Identity and Expression
Gifts
Immigrants and Citizenship
Licenses
Loans
Marriage
Minors
Prices
Racial Matters
Reimbursements
Salaries and Compensation
Solicitation
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 12 | 128 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1507 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1508 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1509 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 318 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
