Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Altering certain exemptions relating to a prohibition on a consumer contract that sets a shorter time to bring an action under or on the consumer contract under certain circumstances; prohibiting a consumer contract from waiving, limiting, impairing, or disclaiming certain remedies if authorized by federal or State law, subject to certain exemptions and a certain exception; prohibiting a waiver by agreement of certain provisions in the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 12, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
House Bills Amended in the Senate No. 46House · 2026-04-02 · Voting Yea 84, Voting Nay 32, Not Voting 24, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.66Senate · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 11, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.77House · 2026-03-08 · Voting Yea 95, Voting Nay 36, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 (as of Sep 4, 2026).