Legislation - HB0191

Prohibiting a merchant, in a certain transaction, from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase a good or service; requiring a person to purchase a good or service by using a credit or debit card, or charging or collecting from a person a fee for making a cash payment for the purchase of a good or service; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/29/2025 Legislative Date 9/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions - Cash Payments Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/29/2025	9/29/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions - Cash Payments
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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