HB895Introduced in the House of Delegates
Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
Introduced by Gabriel Acevero, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from engaging in the practice of dynamic pricing or using consumer personal data to set a price for consumer goods or services; prohibiting a food retailer and a third-party delivery service provider from using protected class data to offer, advertise, or sell a consumer good or service under certain circumstances; making a certain violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 11, 2026
100
Yes
31
No
10
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 | Not Voting |
| 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
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {643424/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted
Floor Amendment {473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (37-92)
Floor Amendment {373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-90)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (96-32)
Referred Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {373020/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {493323/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted
Third Readings Passed with Amendments (41-1)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-31)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 643424/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 473426/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (37-92) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 373526/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (36-90) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 373020/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 493323/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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