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HB1472

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
Sponsored by
Delegates Qi, Acevero, Cardin, Fair, Foley, Hill, D. Jones, Lewis, Simmons, Stinnett, Taveras, Watson, Wims, Woorman, and Wu
Status
In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Exempting from certain requirements relating to the offering of health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization located in the State; and requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing.
Committees
Original:
Health   Click to view Recorded Media
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0779
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): January 1, 2027
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
First Reading Health
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/16/2026
Legislative Date
2/16/2026
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/16/2026
Legislative Date
2/16/2026
Action
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/19/2026
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/19/2026
Action
Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 First Reading Health
Text - First - Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/16/2026 2/16/2026 Hearing canceled
House 2/16/2026 2/16/2026 Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House 3/19/2026 3/19/2026 Hearing canceled
House 3/19/2026 3/19/2026 Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
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Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 3/20/2026 2:23 PM
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