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SB 779 — Maryland

Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026

Exempting from certain requirements relating to the offering of health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization located in the State; and requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 12, 2026

In committeeDisclosureHealth - InsuranceHealth InsurancePricesSmall BusinessTermination of ServicesTimeWork, Labor, and Employment

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: Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Brian Feldman

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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