Legislation - SB0290

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:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media; Budget and Taxation

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections

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Cross-filed with: HB0681

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City – Ordinance Enforcement – Amount of Fines and Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings
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 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {383522/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (40-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (112-24) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Baltimore City – Ordinance Enforcement – Amount of Fines and Penalties
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {383522/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (40-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Third Reading Passed (112-24)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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