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HB 144 — Maryland

Commercial Law – Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund – Establishment

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.

Latest action: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 19, 2026

In committeeAntitrust EnforcementAppropriationsAttorney GeneralBudgetsCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - GenerallyGovernorPricesRevenue and TaxesTreasurers

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)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 9, 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

Sponsored by Joe Vogel

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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