Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1191: Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
Establishing a limited license to do business as a temporary event-based dealer in the State; authorizing a person that does not maintain a fixed business address in the State to apply for a limited license; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to issue a limited license to a person for the purpose of doing business at certain locations; establishing certain requirements to apply for and hold a limited license; and applying certain enforcement and penalty provisions to applicants, licensees, and certain other persons.
What the bill says
An act concerning Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing a limited license to do business as a temporary event-based dealer in the State; authorizing a person that does not maintain a fixed business address in the State to apply for a limited license; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to issue a limited license to a person for the purpose of doing business at certain locations; and generally relating to a limited license to do business as a temporary event-based dealer in the State…
From the engrossed text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing a limited license to do business as a temporary event-based dealer in the State; authorizing a person that does not maintain a fixed business address in the State to apply for a limited license; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to issue a limited license to a person for the purpose of doing business at certain locations; and generally relating to a limited license to do business as a temporary event-based dealer in the State. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 12-101(a), (d), and (e), 12-303, and 12-305(a)(1)(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Regulation Section 12-101(e-1) and (l) and 12-202.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb1191* HOUSE BILL 1191 Section 12-101(b), 12-201, 12-205 through 12-210, 12-212, 12-304, 12-306, 12-403, and 12-501 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION …