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STATE BILLMD HB 1351ENGROSSED
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Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services and Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Regulation and Prohibition

State of Maryland

Altering the definition of "home improvement" to include certain disaster mitigation services for purposes of licensing and regulations of home improvement contractors; exempting certain home improvement contractors from certain licensing requirements; authorizing a certain owner to rescind a home improvement contract for disaster mitigation services under certain circumstances; authorizing the governing body of a county to impose certain limitations on in-person solicitation of a victim of a disaster by a certain contractor; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1351 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 23, 2026
Pending committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment

Sponsors

MAMarlon AmpreyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040Primary sponsor
MRMalcolm RuffRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
HBHarry BhandariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (99-37)House
Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Floor Amendment {863124/1 (Delegate Nawrocki) Rejected (38-96)House
Mar 23, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Nawrocki) AdoptedHouse
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {933625/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 3, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.House
Show 3 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 12, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 863124/1 (Delegate Nawrocki) RejectedMar 23, 2026 · House · 38 yea · 96 nayFailed
Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Regulation
  • Commerce and Business
  • Construction
  • Consumer Protection
  • Contractors
  • Counties
  • Emergencies
  • Goods and Services
  • Home Improvement
  • Language
  • Licenses
  • Residential Property
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Solicitation
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Baltimore City
  • Flood Control
  • Fraud
  • Insurance
  • Property Damage
  • Trees
  • Water

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