STATE BILLMD HB 895PASSED

Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)

Prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from engaging in the practice of dynamic pricing or using consumer personal data to set a price for consumer goods or services; prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from using protected class data to offer, advertise, or sell a consumer good or service under certain circumstances; making a certain violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties; 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 895 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154House

Apr 11, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-31)House

Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Readings Passed with Amendments (41-1)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {493323/1 (Senator Beidle) AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {373020/1 AdoptedSenate

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Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-32)House

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-90)House

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (37-92)House

Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Chisholm) AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {643424/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Feb 9, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 92 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 90 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 32 nayPassed

Third Readings Passed with AmendmentsApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 11, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 31 nayPassed

Subjects

Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Advertising
Artificial Intelligence
Civil Actions
Collective Bargaining
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Courts
Data
Emergency Bills
Food
Goods and Services
Health
Information Technology
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Identifying Information
Prices
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Surveillance
Unfair Trade Practices
Work, Labor, and Employment
Crimes and Punishments
Disclosure
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Notices

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