STATE BILLMD HB 480PASSED

Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

State of Maryland

Requiring a transportation network company to maintain a deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for the deactivation of operators; prohibiting a transportation network company from deactivating an operator for certain violations; authorizing a transportation network company to rely solely on a passenger report as the basis for deactivation under certain circumstances; requiring a transportation network company to allow an operator whose account is deactivated to withdraw certain earnings; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 480 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

DFDiana FennellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047Primary sponsor
EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
KTKym TaylorRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
VTVeronica TurnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
JWJheanelle WilkinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
NWNicole WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
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LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
DODarrell OdomRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232House
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-2)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 12, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-38)House
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {803621/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 27, 2026Reassigned to Environment and TransportationHouse
Jan 23, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 38 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

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  • complaints
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  • Nonprofit Organizations
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  • Records
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Time
  • Transportation
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  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Accidents
  • Certifications
  • Consumer Protection
  • Corporations
  • Crimes and Punishments
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