Legislative Research: MD HB5 | 2026 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2026
Regular Session

(Introduced)
Establishing the Maryland New Markets Development Program; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Program; authorizing a credit against the State insurance premium receipts tax and certain State insurance reta...
[HB5 2026 Detail][HB5 2026 Text][HB5 2026 Comments]
2026-01-29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
2025
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Altering the term "child pornography" to be "child sexual abuse material" for purposes of certain criminal offenses; defining "computer-generated image" to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertain...
[HB5 2025 Detail][HB5 2025 Text][HB5 2025 Comments]
2025-03-25
Hearing 3/25 at 2:00 p.m.
2024
Regular Session

(Passed)
Prohibiting a person from committing the common law crime of indecent exposure; prohibiting a person from, with prurient intent, committing the common law crime of indecent exposure when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is pres...
[HB5 2024 Detail][HB5 2024 Text][HB5 2024 Comments]
2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 858
2023
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requiring county boards of education to construct communication boards in each public school playground on or before October 1, 2028; and defining "communication board" as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals...
[HB5 2023 Detail][HB5 2023 Text][HB5 2023 Comments]
2023-03-13
Withdrawn by Sponsor
2022
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Making certain provisions of law governing the protection of information by government agencies applicable to the Legislative and Judicial branches of State government; requiring the Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council to develop a Cybersecur...
[HB5 2022 Detail][HB5 2022 Text][HB5 2022 Comments]
2022-02-03
Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m.
2021
First Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Providing that a sentence imposed under a plea agreement may not be determined to be compliant with certain sentencing guidelines unless the sentence falls within the actual sentencing guidelines range; and requiring a certain report submitted to the...
[HB5 2021 Detail][HB5 2021 Text][HB5 2021 Comments]
2021-12-07
First Reading Judiciary
2021
Regular Session

(Passed)
Requiring a distribution from a perpetual care trust fund to be used only for the perpetual care of the cemetery; requiring the cemetery to submit a statement to the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight if the cemetery selects a certain metho...
[HB5 2021 Detail][HB5 2021 Text][HB5 2021 Comments]
2021-05-18
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241
2020
Regular Session

(Passed)
Prohibiting a person from placing or inscribing an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, ...
[HB5 2020 Detail][HB5 2020 Text][HB5 2020 Comments]
2020-05-08
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21
2019
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Requiring commercial driver's license training schools to include training on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking as part of the curriculum; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to include content on the re...
[HB5 2019 Detail][HB5 2019 Text][HB5 2019 Comments]
2019-02-25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2018
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requiring a landlord to provide a residential tenant with a voter registration application and information regarding voter registration when the tenant takes possession of the residential property.
[HB5 2018 Detail][HB5 2018 Text][HB5 2018 Comments]
2018-02-26
Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn
2017
Regular Session

(Passed)
Authorizing a specified insured to elect to obtain specified enhanced underinsured motorist coverage under a private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance policy; requiring specified insurers to offer an enhanced underinsured motorist coverage ...
[HB5 2017 Detail][HB5 2017 Text][HB5 2017 Comments]
2017-04-06
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 20
2016
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Providing that furnishings used in the Government House may be deemed excess personal property or surplus personal property only by the Government House Trust; prohibiting the Secretary of General Services or the Secretary's designee from selling, gi...
[HB5 2016 Detail][HB5 2016 Text][HB5 2016 Comments]
2016-04-11
Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2015
Regular Session

(Passed)
Establishing the Newborn Screening Program Fund; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to administer the Fund; requiring the Secretary to pay specified fees to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to distribute specified fees to ...
[HB5 2015 Detail][HB5 2015 Text][HB5 2015 Comments]
2015-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56
2014
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requiring the State Board of Plumbing to adopt regulations to require under specified circumstances a specified demonstration of professional competency as a condition of renewal of a master plumber or master natural gas fitters license; providing fo...
[HB5 2014 Detail][HB5 2014 Text][HB5 2014 Comments]
2014-02-25
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
2013
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Inc. for the design and construction of the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Space at the Sil...
[HB5 2013 Detail][HB5 2013 Text][HB5 2013 Comments]
2013-04-08
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
2012
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Establishing a Board of Planning and Zoning Appeals in Prince George's County; providing for the membership, appointment, terms, and responsibilities of the Board; transferring specified powers and responsibilities of the County Council of Prince Geo...
[HB5 2012 Detail][HB5 2012 Text][HB5 2012 Comments]
2012-02-13
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn
2011
1st Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Establishing the composition of the eight districts in the State of Maryland for the election of members to the United States House of Representatives; specifying ward, election district, and precinct boundaries; and making the Act an emergency measu...
[HB5 2011 Detail][HB5 2011 Text][HB5 2011 Comments]
2011-10-17
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2011
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Altering the days on which early voting centers are open before regularly scheduled primary and general elections; and making the Act effective July 1, 2011.
[HB5 2011 Detail][HB5 2011 Text][HB5 2011 Comments]
2011-03-23
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Withdrawn
2010
Regular Session

(Engrossed - Dead)
Authorizing the formation of a low-profit limited liability company as a permitted form of unincorporated business organization; requiring the name of a low-profit limited liability company to include specified words or abbreviations; requiring a low...
[HB5 2010 Detail][HB5 2010 Text][HB5 2010 Comments]
2010-04-02
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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Legislative Citation

APA
MD HB5 | 2026 | Regular Session. (2026, January 29). LegiScan. Retrieved June 07, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB5/2026
MLA
"MD HB5 | 2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 29 Jan. 2026. Web. 07 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB5/2026>.
Chicago
"MD HB5 | 2026 | Regular Session." January 29, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed June 07, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB5/2026.
Turabian
LegiScan. MD HB5 | 2026 | Regular Session. 29 January 2026. https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB5/2026 (accessed June 07, 2026).

Subjects


Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
SB372Crossfiled2026-02-03Community Development - Maryland New Markets Development Program - EstablishmentHearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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