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HB 191 — Maryland

Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments

Prohibiting a merchant, in a certain transaction between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase an essential consumer good, requiring a person to purchase an essential consumer good by using a credit or debit card, or charging or collecting from a person a higher price than for an equivalent cashless transaction for making a cash payment for the purchase of an essential consumer good; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714 · May 26, 2026

EnactedAttorney GeneralCivil OffensesCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionCommercial Law - GenerallyConsumer ProtectionFeesFinesGoods and ServicesPenalties and SentencesRetail SalesTimeUnfair Trade Practices

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: Economic Matters (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 29, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Economic Matters

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  19. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Greg Wims

House of Delegates vote — 103–33

On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass

103 yea · 33 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 35–11

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

35 yea · 11 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayChris WestDistrict 42NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 99–28

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 28 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24Not votingApril RoseDistrict 5Not votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingRon WatsonDistrict 23Not votingTeresa WoormanDistrict 16Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingApril MillerDistrict 4Not votingStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNot voting
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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