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HB 526

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

Civil Actions - Settlement Agreements - Payment and Release.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-526
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-24
Summary

Requiring a settling defendant in a tort action for money damages to provide a proposed release to a plaintiff within 10 days and to pay all sums due to a plaintiff under a settlement agreement within 15 days; providing for the protection by a plaintiff of certain third-party rights of recovery or subrogation; and establishing the accrual of interest on settlement sums under certain circumstances.

Sponsor
Delegate Kaufman
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-27 Status introduced
2026-04-24 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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