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HB 144

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Commercial Law – Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund – Establishment.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-144
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Economic Matters
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15
Business / Commerce Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishing the Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide additional operating funds for the Antitrust Division of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring that certain civil penalties, damages, attorney's fees, and costs awarded to the State be credited to the Fund; and requiring, for fiscal years 2028 through 2033, that the Governor include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Fund.

Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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