Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

HB0544 — Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibiting an individual from smoking, vaping, or consuming cannabis in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in which a minor is an occupant.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0544 do?
Prohibiting an individual from smoking, vaping, or consuming cannabis in the passenger area of a motor vehicle in which a minor is an occupant.
Who sponsors HB0544?
HB0544 is sponsored by Delegate Mangione, Long, R., Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), and Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0544?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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