HB191Introduced in the House of Delegates
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
Introduced by Greg Wims, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a merchant, in a certain transaction between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase an essential consumer good, requiring a person to purchase an essential consumer good by using a credit or debit card, or charging or collecting from a person a higher price than for an equivalent cashless transaction for making a cash payment for the purchase of an essential consumer good; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
99
Yes
28
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {763228/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (103-33)
Referred Finance
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {493128/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {493128/1 (Finance Committee) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (99-28)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 763228/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 493128/1 (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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