HB 306 — Maryland
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
Providing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may not take an adverse action against a dealer for disclosing on its website that the advertised price of a vehicle is the manufacturer's minimum allowable advertised price and that the dealer may offer a lower price for the vehicle.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770 · May 26, 2026
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); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Jan 15, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 770
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Lily Qi, Terri Hill
House of Delegates vote — 38–95
Motion to Special Order · Feb 27, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 95 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 123–7
On Third Reading · Feb 28, 2026 · result: pass
123 yea · 7 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 41–1
On Third Reading · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass
41 yea · 1 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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