Legislative Research: MD HB1277 | 2026 | Regular Session
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Session (Introduced) | Establishing the Maryland Institute for Literacy and Equity organized as a partnership between the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and Morgan State University to serve as a State-funded research and technical assistance center to promote ... [HB1277 2026 Detail][HB1277 2026 Text][HB1277 2026 Comments] | 2026-02-17 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
| 2025 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, beginning in fiscal year 2027, to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at the Savage River Lodge and remit the proceeds to the Comptroller for distribution to Garrett County; a... [HB1277 2025 Detail][HB1277 2025 Text][HB1277 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-18 Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Prohibiting a use of force report from including information that is prohibited from disclosure by State or federal law; requiring an employer of a security guard providing security guard services on the premises of a health care facility to report e... [HB1277 2024 Detail][HB1277 2024 Text][HB1277 2024 Comments] | 2024-04-05 Referred Rules |
| 2023 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Authorizing a person authorized to operate a tip jar in Frederick County to operate an electronic tip jar machine if the person obtains a license for the machine from the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission; and requiring the Commission to ad... [HB1277 2023 Detail][HB1277 2023 Text][HB1277 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-07 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Requiring the State Department of Education to perform a thorough study, analysis, and evaluation of student assessments given in the State. [HB1277 2022 Detail][HB1277 2022 Text][HB1277 2022 Comments] | 2022-02-22 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead) | Establishing that, within the Office of the Public Defender, the deputy public defender, district public defenders, assistant public defenders are placed in certain employment categories in the State Personnel Management System; authorizing the Publi... [HB1277 2021 Detail][HB1277 2021 Text][HB1277 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-22 Referred Finance |
| 2020 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Requiring the University of Maryland Institute for Governmental Service and Research to conduct a study on the economic impact of the closure of Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace and the transfer of its services to another location; requiri... [HB1277 2020 Detail][HB1277 2020 Text][HB1277 2020 Comments] | 2020-02-14 Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Invalidating a power of sale or assent to decree authorized in a mortgage or deed of trust on certain residential property that is executed on or after October 1, 2019; requiring an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on certain residenti... [HB1277 2019 Detail][HB1277 2019 Text][HB1277 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-14 Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn |
| 2018 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Altering the State income tax rate brackets for certain income of married couples filing a joint income tax return and for certain individuals; altering the amount allowed as a deduction for certain exemptions for certain married couples and certain ... [HB1277 2018 Detail][HB1277 2018 Text][HB1277 2018 Comments] | 2018-03-02 Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2017 Regular Session (Passed) | Altering the number of days from 14 to 4 an applicant for a license to act as an insurance producer who fails a specified examination must wait before retaking the examination. [HB1277 2017 Detail][HB1277 2017 Text][HB1277 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-04 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 505 |
| 2016 Regular Session (Passed) | Requiring a hospital to provide a patient or the legal guardian of a patient with an opportunity to designate a lay caregiver before the patient is discharged from the hospital; requiring a hospital to document the decision to not designate a lay car... [HB1277 2016 Detail][HB1277 2016 Text][HB1277 2016 Comments] | 2016-05-10 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377 |
| 2015 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Men and Families Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruct... [HB1277 2015 Detail][HB1277 2015 Text][HB1277 2015 Comments] | 2015-04-13 Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2014 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Establishing that the representation provided by the Office of the Public Defender to an indigent individual at a bail hearing before a District Court or circuit court judge shall be limited solely to the bail hearing and shall terminate automaticall... [HB1277 2014 Detail][HB1277 2014 Text][HB1277 2014 Comments] | 2014-04-07 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
| 2013 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Increasing the sales and use tax rate for ammunition to 50% of the taxable price; and distributing the revenue from the sales and use tax on ammunition to the Waiting List Equity Fund to pay for services for individuals with developmental disabilitie... [HB1277 2013 Detail][HB1277 2013 Text][HB1277 2013 Comments] | 2013-03-08 Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2012 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management, in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to establish a wellness pilot project in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; requiring the wellness pi... [HB1277 2012 Detail][HB1277 2012 Text][HB1277 2012 Comments] | 2012-03-02 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
| 2011 Regular Session (Passed) | Stating that the policy of the State is to encourage the use of special needs trusts or supplemental needs trusts by individuals with disabilities of all ages to preserve funds in order to provide for the needs of the individuals not met by public be... [HB1277 2011 Detail][HB1277 2011 Text][HB1277 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-19 Approved by the Governor |
| 2010 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead) | Providing that specified provisions relating to exemptions from execution on a judgment do not impair child support liens. [HB1277 2010 Detail][HB1277 2010 Text][HB1277 2010 Comments] | 2010-02-18 Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Maryland HB1277] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Maryland House Appropriations Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Delegate Stephanie Smith MD] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MD HB1277 | 2026 | Regular Session. (2026, February 17). LegiScan. Retrieved August 31, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1277/2026
MLA
"MD HB1277 | 2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 17 Feb. 2026. Web. 31 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1277/2026>.
Chicago
"MD HB1277 | 2026 | Regular Session." February 17, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed August 31, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1277/2026.
Turabian
LegiScan. MD HB1277 | 2026 | Regular Session. 17 February 2026. https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1277/2026 (accessed August 31, 2026).
Subjects
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Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
Students
Teachers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Awareness and Outreach
Budgets
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Continuing Education
Counties
disparity
Education
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, Boards of
Education, State Department of
Ethnic Affairs
Eviction
Governor
Health
Higher Education
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Job Training
Language
Libraries
Literacy
Poverty
Psychologists
Racial Matters
Reports
School Administration
Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
Students
Teachers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 24 | 1401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 24 | 1402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 24 | 1403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 24 | 1404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 24 | 1405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1277?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1277f.pdf |
