Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1472: Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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; requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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; requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing; and generally relating to health benefit plans issued through professional employer organizations that engage in employee leasing. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Insurance Section 15-1201(a) and (i)(1) and 31-101(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Insurance Section 15-1201(i)(2), 15-1202(b), 15-1204.1, and 31-101(aa) Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Insurance Section 15-1201(r-1) and 15-1206(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1472* HOUSE BILL 1472 Article - Insurance 15-1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (i) (1) "Health benefit plan" …
Sponsors
- Lily Qi (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Gabriel Acevero (D, 39)
- Jon Cardin (D, HD-011)
- Kris Fair (D, 3)
- Linda Foley (D, 15)
- Terri Hill (D, HD-012)
- Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
- Robbyn Lewis (D, 46)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
- Sean Stinnett (D, HD-041)
- Deni Taveras (D, 47B)
- Courtney Watson (D, 9B)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Health
Common questions
- What is HB1472?
- HB1472 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026.
- What does HB1472 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026 FOR the purpose of 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; requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing…
- What is the status of HB1472?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m. (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1472?
- Lily Qi (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1472?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1472?ys=2026RS
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