Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB757: Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a searchable online database, to be known as the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal, to connect businesses in the State with local sources for supplies and inventory; and requiring the Department to report on or before December 31 each year on the use and effectiveness of the portal.
What the bill says
An act concerning Consumer Protection - Disclosure of Tariffs and Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from not making a certain disclosure on the price of a consumer good; requiring the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a certain database to connect businesses in the State with local sources for supplies and inventory; and generally relating to the establishment of the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Consumer Protection - Disclosure of Tariffs and Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from not making a certain disclosure on the price of a consumer good; requiring the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a certain database to connect businesses in the State with local sources for supplies and inventory; and generally relating to the establishment of the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlviii) and (15) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(16) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Economic Development Section 2.5-111 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 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 - Commercial Law 13-301. Unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices include any: (14) Violation of a provision [or] Ch. 423 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (15) Act or omission that relates to a residential building and that is chargeable as a misdemeanor under or otherwise violates a provision of the Energy Conservation Building Standards Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utilities Article; OR (16) FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THAT THE PRICE …
Sponsors
- Jim Rosapepe (D, SD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (96-38)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
- : Third Reading Passed (30-11)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (96-38) (April 13, 2026): 96 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (30-11) (March 20, 2026): 30 yea, 11 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB757?
- SB757 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database.
- What does SB757 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Consumer Protection - Disclosure of Tariffs and Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from not making a certain disclosure on the price of a consumer good; requiring the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a certain database to connect businesses in the State with local sources for supplies and inventory; and generally relating to the establishment of the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal…
- What is the status of SB757?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB757?
- Jim Rosapepe (D, SD-021).
- Where is the official record for SB757?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0757?ys=2026RS
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