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2026 Regular Session

SB261

Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration

Altering, for a certain licensing requirement, the definition of "money transmitter" under the Maryland Money Transmission Act to exclude a certain person designated as an agent of a payor for the purpose of the agent's provision of payroll processing services under certain circumstances.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate January 19, 2026 Senate passed February 19, 2026 House passed April 10, 2026 Governor approved April 14, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 19, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

41 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 4 absent

View roll call

April 10, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

129 yea–1 nay · 7 not voting · 4 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

January 19, 2026 · Senate

Finance

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (129-1) View roll call
  4. House Second Reading Passed
  5. House Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Hornberger) Adopted
  6. House Favorable Adopted
  7. House Favorable Report by Economic Matters
  8. House Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. House Referred Economic Matters
  10. Senate Third Reading Passed (41-0) View roll call
  11. Senate Second Reading Passed
  12. Senate Favorable Adopted
  13. Senate Favorable Report by Finance
  14. Senate Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  15. Senate First Reading Finance
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