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SB 290 — Maryland

Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties

Removing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 · May 12, 2026

EnactedBaltimore CityCivil OffensesCounties - Local LawsCrimes and PunishmentsFinesLaws and OrdinancesPenalties and SentencesRules and Regulations

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Budget and Taxation (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated May 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

    Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

    Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Cory McCray, Baltimore City Administration

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 112–24

On Third Reading · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass

112 yea · 24 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

David Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBen BarnesDistrict 21Not votingJesse PippyDistrict 4NayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayApril MillerDistrict 4NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNay
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (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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