New Maryland laws taking effect July 1, 2026
312 laws take effect July 1, 2026.
Of the 1,746 bills enacted since 2025, 1,726 have an effective date and 20 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:28 a.m. EDT.
Education (73)
HB 102 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1052 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1075 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1076 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1171 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County Board of Education - Student Member - Voting Ho. Co. 7-26
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1176 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County - Board of Education Budget - Percentage of County General Fund Revenue Ho. Co. 10-26
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1280 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 14 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1430 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1530 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1582 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Program of Educational Accountability - Alterations (Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools (COMPASS Act))
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 231 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 288 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 293 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 3 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 311 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 325 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 326 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 423 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 430 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 457 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 525 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 546 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 561 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 57 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 575 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 586 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 6 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 623 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 660 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 720 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 742 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 748 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Early Childhood Educator Career Ladder for Private Providers - New Pathways
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 809 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 828 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Education - Membership - Employee of a County Board of Education
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 845 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 852 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 854 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 856 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 919 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 936 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Montgomery County Public Schools - Jane E. Lawton Local Food Procurement MC 7-26
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 101 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 198 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 204 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 207 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 218 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 263 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 285 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 311 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 324 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 339 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 378 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 410 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 420 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 467 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 48 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 486 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 503 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 507 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 529 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 535 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 56 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 646 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 648 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 657 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 685 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 7 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 705 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 709 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 728 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 809 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 864 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 968 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
Government (53)
HB 1101 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1156 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1194 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption From Earnings Offset
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1203 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 121 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1248 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 1425 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1473 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1557 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 262 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 269 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 300 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 348 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 512 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 519 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 522 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 608 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 610 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 640 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 664 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 678 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 682 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 698 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 732 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 811 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 851 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 874 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 114 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 200 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Government - Council for Open Data - Membership and Responsibilities
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 212 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation
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except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 337 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 357 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 361 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 396 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 398 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 400 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 401 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 413 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 442 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 472 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 530 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 636 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 731 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 74 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 762 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 77 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 770 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 80 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 802 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 825 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 897 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 972 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Authorizations and Revisions
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 974 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Healthcare (30)
HB 1376 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 1377 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1533 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1540 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 275 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 280 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 36 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation
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except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 380 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 42 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 622 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 637 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 671 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 746 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements
How we got this date
except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 772 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 804 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 838 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 134 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 159 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 186 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 205 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 340 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 379 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 385 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 39 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 419 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 532 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 562 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 579 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 587 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund - Funding
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 656 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Taxes (25)
HB 1142 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1554 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 17 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 175 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 358 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 472 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 478 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 500 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 547 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 571 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 590 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 595 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 735 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 148 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 163 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 193 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 262 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 277 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 309 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 403 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
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That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 440 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension
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AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 466 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 519 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 607 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 805 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
Finance (17)
HB 1345 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1474 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers and Conversions
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except as provided in Section 4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1581 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 259 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 483 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 487 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 798 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 898 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6).
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 13 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcoholic Beverages - License Fee Refund Requirements - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 354 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 376 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 43 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 438 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 784 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 890 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 905 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 920 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act)
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Affordability (14)
HB 1164 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
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except as provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1286 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1532 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
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The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19, and 20).
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19, and 20: That Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19, and 20 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 443 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-SEC (Small Event Center) License PG 312-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 648 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 969 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 991 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 399 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 441 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 461 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 556 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
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except as provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 649 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 72 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 852 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Crime (14)
HB 1152 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1523 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1587 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 218 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 289 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 329 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 338 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 557 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 176 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 184 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 298 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 594 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 81 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 820 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
Housing (11)
HB 1218 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1252 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1279 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 1466 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 168 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 235 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 343 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 569 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 618 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 833 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 941 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Budget (10)
HB 1369 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1422 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 680 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 313 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 388 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6).
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 668 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 828 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 858 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 859 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 860 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Climate (8)
HB 1196 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 131 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 252 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 613 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 117 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 223 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 625 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 940 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Agriculture (7)
HB 1526 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 1598 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 228 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 272 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
How we got this date
except as provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 231 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 257 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 807 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Wages (7)
HB 1503 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
State Personnel - Paid Family and Medical Leave
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 234 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 388 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 136 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 253 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 6 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Nontenure Track Faculty
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 710 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Public Lands (6)
HB 1063 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
How we got this date
except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1324 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 250 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
HB 533 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 654 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 638 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Technology (6)
HB 1335 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 266 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 470 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 957 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 601 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 85 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Defense (5)
HB 1239 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 789 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 896 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Military Department - National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 194 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 491 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Traffic (5)
HB 229 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 601 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 188 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 606 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 877 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - 41st Legislative District
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Civil Rights (3)
HB 552 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 866 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 776 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
Elections (3)
HB 260 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 11 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Campaign Financing - Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline and Fair Campaign Financing Fund Distributions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 76 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
AI (1)
SB 597 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Immigration (1)
HB 711 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Other (13)
HB 406 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 456 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 558 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 583 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 727 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 754 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
HB 999 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 414 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Consumption-Only Nonprofit Swim Club License
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026
SB 684 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 700 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 803 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 846 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
SB 927 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit
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this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Enacted, but not yet dated (20)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect July 1, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HB 103ContingentConsumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited WaiversLater of October 1, 2026 or the taking effect of Chapter 194 of 2025, if Chapter 194's effective date is amended
- HB 1321ContingentChild Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - AlterationsChapter 594 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026 becoming law
- HB 1367ContingentCommission on Re-Imagining Health Care in MarylandNotice of receipt of funding is received by the Department of Legislative Services on or before June 1, 2027
- HB 2100ContingentElection Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congressthe voters' adoption of the constitutional amendment it proposes or depends on, and the Governor's proclamation
- HB 258UnresolvedEconomic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterationstwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 384UnresolvedMaryland Disability Service Animal Program - Establishedtwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 399UnresolvedState Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extensiontwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 427UnresolvedTask Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membershiptwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 451UnresolvedMaryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repealtwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 604ContingentArbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026Governor's proclamation that the constitutional amendment has been adopted by voters at the general election, subject to Section 5
- HB 717UnresolvedBaltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teamstwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 849ContingentChild Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and WaitlistChapter 595 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026 becoming law
- HB 862ContingentRailroads - Required Crew for Movement of FreightEnactment of substantially similar legislation in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
- SB 157ContingentMaryland Disability Service Animal Program - EstablishedDepartment of Legislative Services receives notification, on or before October 1, 2026, that the Department of Disabilities has sufficient staff to administer the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program; effective on the date notice is received
- SB 28ContingentArbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026Governor's proclamation that the constitutional amendment, having received a majority of votes cast at the general election, has been adopted by the people of Maryland; subject to Section 5
- SB 305UnresolvedQualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extensiontwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 336UnresolvedTask Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membershiptwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 363UnresolvedMaryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extendedtwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 4UnresolvedEconomic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterationstwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 538UnresolvedBaltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teamstwo clauses set different dates for the same provision