Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 14, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 9, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.31Senate · 2026-03-21 · Voting Yea 41, Voting Nay 1, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.39House · 2026-02-28 · Voting Yea 123, Voting Nay 7, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Favorable adp - ON 2ND RDGHouse · 2026-02-27 · Voting Yea 38, Voting Nay 95, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
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 770 (as of Sep 4, 2026).