HB 1079 — Maryland

Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations

Establishing the Office of Regulatory Management; providing for the Director, staffing, and duties of the Office; requiring certain units of State government to submit certain reports to certain persons at certain times regarding regulatory actions and permits, licenses, certifications, and registrations; requiring certain units to develop a strategy to simplify certain application processes; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026

In committeeAdministrative AgenciesApplicants and ApplicationsBudgetsCertificationsEvaluations and ReviewsGeneral AssemblyGovernorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology, Department ofIntergovernmental CooperationInternetLicensesOpen GovernmentPermitsPlans and ProposalsRegistrationReportsRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsState Government - Regulations and ProceduresWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Tom Hutchinson, Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Terry Baker, Barry Beauchamp, Jason Buckel, Brian Chisholm, Barrie Ciliberti, Jeff Ghrist, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Jim Hinebaugh, Kevin Hornberger, Jay Jacobs, Nic Kipke, Bob Long, Susan McComas, Ric Metzgar, April Miller, Todd Morgan, Jesse Pippy, Teresa Reilly, April Rose, Stuart Schmidt, Josh Stonko, Chris Tomlinson, William Valentine, William Wivell, Mangione

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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