Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1500: State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Prohibiting a unit of State government that is required by law to adopt regulations to implement a program that is authorized or required under State law from collecting any fee or other payment under that program until the unit finalizes adoption of the regulations that implement the program.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required FOR the purpose of requiring a unit of State government to finalize adoption of certain regulations before collecting any fee or other payment under a program authorized or required under State law; and generally relating to the adoption of regulations by State agencies. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 10-103 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required FOR the purpose of requiring a unit of State government to finalize adoption of certain regulations before collecting any fee or other payment under a program authorized or required under State law; and generally relating to the adoption of regulations by State agencies. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 10-103 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 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 - State Government 10-103. IF A UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT IS AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED UNDER STATE LAW, THE UNIT MAY NOT COLLECT ANY FEE OR OTHER PAYMENT UNDER THAT PROGRAM UNTIL THE UNIT FINALIZES ADOPTION OF THE REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1500*
Sponsors
- Seth Howard (R, 30B) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Adams (R, HD-037B)
- Kevin Anderson (R, HD-038)
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036)
- Barry Beauchamp (R, 38B)
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B)
- Barrie Ciliberti (R, HD-004)
- Kevin Hornberger (R, HD-035A)
- Tom Hutchinson (R, HD-037)
- Jay Jacobs (R, HD-036)
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B)
- April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Common questions
- What is HB1500?
- HB1500 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required.
- What does HB1500 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required FOR the purpose of requiring a unit of State government to finalize adoption of certain regulations before collecting any fee or other payment under a program authorized or required under State law; and generally relating to the adoption of regulations by State agencies. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 10-103 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
- What is the status of HB1500?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1500?
- Seth Howard (R, 30B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1500?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1500?ys=2026RS
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