New Maryland laws taking effect October 1, 2026
369 laws take effect October 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.
Healthcare (72)
HB 1002 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1012 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Local Suicide Fatality Review Teams - Authorization
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1047 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1087 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1135 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1160 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1249 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1284 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1364 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1365 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: Section 1 of this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1434 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1470 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1483 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 273 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 276 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 322 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 340 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 347 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 372 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
HB 374 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 377 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 422 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 426 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 442 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 446 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 498 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 529 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 619 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 624 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 625 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 684 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 7 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
HB 747 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 945 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 975 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 113 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 123 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 14 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment - Effective Dates
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 169 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 238 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 24 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 244 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 260 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 293 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 32 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 326 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 333 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 370 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 394 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 411 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 423 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 444 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 492 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 493 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 496 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 521 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 555 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 645 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 707 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 714 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 742 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 772 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 773 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 778 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 83 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 839 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 88 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 892 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: Section 1 of this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 898 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 907 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 915 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 96 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Crime (57)
HB 108 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 11 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 130 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1389 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1457 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 187 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 216 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 284 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 467 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 491 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 492 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 497 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 501 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 563 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 593 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 634 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 681 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
HB 750 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 752 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 776 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 899 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 904 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 94 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 1 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 140 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 160 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 162 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 177 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 221 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 230 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 290 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 294 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 320 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 322 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 323 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
How we got this date
except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 331 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 334 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 360 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 365 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 397 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 437 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 465 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 475 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 482 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 512 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Stalking - Penalties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 516 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 524 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 531 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 540 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 544 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 61 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 634 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 715 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 745 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 775 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 8 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 82 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Government (48)
HB 1025 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1030 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1120 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1155 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1165 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1172 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County - Economic Development Authority - Alterations Ho. Co. 14-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1180 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1181 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements
How we got this date
That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1192 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1216 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1222 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1230 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 149 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1623 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Special Taxing Districts - Village of Drummond - Authority and Organization MC 20-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 193 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 227 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 236 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 238 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 278 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 282 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Adult Protective Services – Modifications
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 328 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Bicounty Commissions - Public Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements PG/MC 105-26
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 330 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 35 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 461 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 485 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 493 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 553 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 600 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 607 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 822 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 934 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 939 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
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SB 131 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
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SB 182 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Adult Protective Services - Modifications
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SB 213 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures
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SB 22 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
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SB 228 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
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SB 252 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership
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SB 279 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure
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SB 426 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Information Act - Divorce Records
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SB 498 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations
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SB 53 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
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SB 641 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)
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SB 653 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints
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SB 673 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
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SB 760 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions
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SB 818 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
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SB 822 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
Finance (30)
HB 1008 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)
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HB 1049 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement
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HB 118 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration
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HB 1186 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1387 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1616 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
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HB 277 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Insurance – Third Party Administrators – Enforcement
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HB 308 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes
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HB 38 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Financial Institutions - Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators - Alterations
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HB 643 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications
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HB 65 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
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HB 730 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
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HB 994 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)
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HB 996 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Revisions
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SB 139 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Insurance - Third Party Administrators - Enforcement
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SB 144 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
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SB 249 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices
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SB 261 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration
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SB 345 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
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SB 395 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability
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SB 415 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
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SB 582 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans
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SB 631 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 637 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate
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SB 741 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations
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SB 753 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)
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SB 757 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
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SB 783 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement
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SB 94 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 982 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
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Housing (30)
HB 1221 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1276 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 135 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas
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HB 1452 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established
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HB 200 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure
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HB 220 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
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HB 226 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 240 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 243 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
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HB 315 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
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HB 405 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
HB 548 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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HB 573 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
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HB 738 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment
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HB 85 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 850 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Home Builders - Open House - Sales Representative Disclosure Requirements
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 894 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
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except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
HB 951 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 130 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 197 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 325 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 335 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 573 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Charles County - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 624 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 651 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 691 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 729 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 816 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 872 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Rental Dwelling Unit - Definition
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 937 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Traffic (25)
HB 107 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1081 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1504 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 174 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 248 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 251 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 286 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 30 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 306 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 474 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 668 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 829 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 10 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 111 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 125 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 145 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 366 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 38 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 473 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 487 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 578 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 68 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 698 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 87 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 947 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Public Lands (18)
HB 1599 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
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except as provided in Section 4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 404 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 578 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 161 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 164 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 189 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 199 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 21 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 226 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 233 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 266 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 280 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 35 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 431 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 480 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 523 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 558 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
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except as provided in Section 4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 719 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Wages (14)
HB 1016 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1185 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary Suspensions PG/MC 104-26
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 15 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 242 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 864 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 878 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 216 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 286 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 417 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 418 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 449 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
SB 777 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 869 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 964 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Civil Rights (13)
HB 1062 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1300 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1326 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 351 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 439 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 596 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 661 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 963 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 346 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 37 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 439 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 627 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Korean American Day
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 694 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Agriculture (12)
HB 1071 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1395 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1400 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 429 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 452 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 535 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
How we got this date
this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 166 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 314 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 54 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 585 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 599 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 703 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Defense (12)
HB 232 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Military Department – National Guard – Tuition Assistance
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 270 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Military Family Inclusion Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 364 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 677 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 721 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Uniformed Services Spouses Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 142 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Military Department - National Guard - Tuition Assistance
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 150 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 215 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 242 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 243 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Uniformed Services Spouses Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 42 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 46 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Climate (8)
HB 247 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 254 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 255 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 258 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 597 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 870 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 925 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
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SB 861 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Education (8)
HB 1305 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Child Welfare System - Reporting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 297 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 342 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 635 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 96 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 359 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 70 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 98 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Technology (6)
HB 1100 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 264 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 718 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 861 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 581 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 763 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Affordability (5)
HB 1357 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1490 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 191 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 564 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
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That, subject to Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 895 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
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That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Budget (4)
HB 1149 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
State Finance - Claims of the State - Settlement
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 1514 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Calvert County - County Officials and Board of Education - Salaries and Benefits
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026
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SB 1003 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
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SB 312 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
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Elections (3)
HB 182 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
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HB 357 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 237 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Taxes (3)
HB 753 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
HB 929 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
SB 450 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Other (1)
SB 250 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
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this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
Enacted, but not yet dated (20)
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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