Maryland SB740: Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

What the bill says

An act concerning Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators FOR the purpose of altering the definitions of "transportation network company" and "transportation network operator" for purposes of provisions of law regarding transportation network companies; requiring a transportation network company to maintain a deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for the deactivation of operators…

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators FOR the purpose of altering the definitions of "transportation network company" and "transportation network operator" for purposes of provisions of law regarding transportation network companies; requiring a transportation network company to maintain a deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for the deactivation of operators; prohibiting a transportation network company from deactivating an operator unless the deactivation is consistent with the company's deactivation policy for certain violations; requiring a transportation network company to allow an operator whose account is deactivated to withdraw certain earnings under certain circumstances; requiring a transportation network company to provide notice and certain information to the transportation network company's operators and any operator who is deactivated; and generally relating to the deactivation of transportation network company operators. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Public Utilities Section 10-101(a), (l), (m), and (n) and 10-401(a) and (c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Utilities Section 10-101(l) and (m) and 10-401 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Public Utilities Section 10-410 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the …

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Sponsors

• Benjamin Kramer (D, SD-019) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 231
2. April 10, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (96-38)
4. April 3, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 3, 2026: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
6. March 25, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
7. March 13, 2026: Referred Environment and Transportation
8. March 12, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
9. March 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 10, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {843825/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (96-38) (April 9, 2026): 96 yea, 38 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 12, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB740?

SB740 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators.

What does SB740 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators FOR the purpose of altering the definitions of "transportation network company" and "transportation network operator" for purposes of provisions of law regarding transportation network companies; requiring a transportation network company to maintain a deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for the deactivation of operators…

What is the status of SB740?

Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 231 (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB740?

Benjamin Kramer (D, SD-019).

Where is the official record for SB740?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0740?ys=2026RS