Maryland HB306: Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)

What the bill says

An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking an adverse action against a dealer for disclosing certain information on prices listed on its website; and generally relating to prices listed on dealer websites…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking an adverse action against a dealer for disclosing certain information on prices listed on its website; and generally relating to prices listed on dealer websites. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 15-207(h) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 15-313(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 15-207. (h) (1) (i) Any consumer rebates, dealer incentives, price or interest rate reductions, or finance terms that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch offers or advertises, or allows its dealers to offer or advertise, shall be offered to all dealers of the same line make. (ii) Any manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch that denies the benefit of any consumer rebates, dealer incentives, price or interest rate reductions, or finance terms to a dealer on the basis that the dealer failed to comply with performance standards has the burden of proving that the performance standards comply …

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Sponsors

• Lily Qi (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Terri Hill (D, HD-012)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770
2. April 9, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (41-1)
4. April 8, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 8, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 8, 2026: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
7. March 13, 2026: Referred Judicial Proceedings
8. March 12, 2026: Third Reading Passed (123-7)
9. March 11, 2026: Second Reading Passed
10. March 11, 2026: Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (38-95)

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (41-1) (April 9, 2026): 41 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (123-7) (March 12, 2026): 123 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (38-95) (March 11, 2026): 38 yea, 95 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB306?

HB306 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act).

What does HB306 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking an adverse action against a dealer for disclosing certain information on prices listed on its website; and generally relating to prices listed on dealer websites…

What is the status of HB306?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB306?

Lily Qi (D, 15), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB306?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0306?ys=2026RS