The Maryland Tourism Coalition Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following legislation being considered by the General Assembly. The committee convenes every Monday at 12:00 pm via Zoom to discuss legislation, tourism positions, and courses of action. All MTC members are encouraged to join these calls and share their thoughts on the issues at hand. If you have questions or comments about any of the bills below or if you think there is another issue or piece of legislation MTC should be monitoring, please email our Legislative Committee Chair, Matt Libber at mlibber@mdsoccerplex.org. Please also email Matt for Zoom details.

2026 Maryland Tourism Coalition Bill Tracking 

Bill Number XFile Bill Number Sponsor Synopsis Title Committee Current Status Position
HB0020 SB0017 Delegate Amprey Establishes an Event Promoters Alcoholic Beverage Permit Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter’s Permit Government, Labor, and Elections First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Support
HB0077   Delegate Woods Places restrictions on the resale of event tickets Consumer Protection – Sale and Resale of Event Tickets – Registration and Regulation Economic Matters First Reading Economic Matters Info Letter
HB0079   Delegate Chisholm Modifies the Climate Solutions Act of 2022 to include language that changes must be economically feasible. Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2026 Environment and Transportation First Reading Environment and Transportation Support with Amendments
HB0188 SB0003 Delegate Charkoudian Modifies the calculations for Unemployment Insurance in the State Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026 Economic Matters First Reading Economic Matters Monitor
HB0191   Delegate Wims Prohibits businesses from not accepting cash payments Consumer Protection – Retail Transactions – Cash Payments Economic Matters First Reading Economic Matters Monitor
HB0201   Delegate Fisher Allows certain hospitality workers to subtract tips from their taxes upon annual filing. Income Tax – Tips or Gratuities – Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act) Ways and Means Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Monitor
SB0003 HB0188 Senator Kramer Modifies the calculations for Unemployment Insurance in the State Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026 Finance First Reading Finance Monitor
SB0017 HB0020 Senator Hayes Establishes an Event Promoters Alcoholic Beverage Permit Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter’s Permit Finance First Reading Finance Support
SB0209   Senator McKay Adds hotel tax to rental units at Savage Highlands State Park with a portion going  back to tourism promotion Department of Natural Resources – Savage Highlands State Park – Hotel Rental Surcharge Education, Energy, and Envirnoment Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Support