Legislation - HB0681

Title: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegate Lewis (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Addison, Embry, Ruff, and Stinnett
Status: In the House - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Removing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings; Budget and Taxation

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0290

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {923522/1 Adopted Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (118-10) Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties
House	2/20/2026	2/20/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments {923522/1 Adopted	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (118-10)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Favorable Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Second Reading Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Returned Passed	70 Click to view Recorded Media

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