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HB 829 — Maryland

Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

Requiring an applicant for certain for-hire driver's licenses to submit to the Public Service Commission documentation verifying that the applicant completed a certain human trafficking awareness training program; prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, or transportation network operators and applicants for a transportation network operators license from being held civilly or criminally liable for reporting or responding to in good faith a suspected incident of human trafficking; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAAnnotated Code of MarylandApplicants and ApplicationsAwareness and OutreachCountiesCrimes and PunishmentsEthicsEvidenceFor-Hire DrivingHuman TraffickingInformation TechnologyJob TrainingLiabilityLicensesMunicipal CorporationsPublic SafetyPublic Service CommissionReportsTaxicabsTransportationTransportation - GenerallyUtilitiesUtility Regulation

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: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Eric Ebersole, Nick Allen, Regina Boyce, Kris Fair, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Edith Patterson, Jared Solomon, Sean Stinnett, Sarah Wolek

House of Delegates vote — 123–3

On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass

123 yea · 3 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Derrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingMark EdelsonDistrict 46Not votingSeth HowardDistrict 30BNot votingWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingMarvin HolmesDistrict 23Not votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentBob LongDistrict 6AbsentSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNot voting
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 39–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass

39 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 131–1

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

131 yea · 1 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas 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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