Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

HB1472 — Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026

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 February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Exempting from certain requirements relating to the offering of health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization located in the State; and requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing.

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 · 14 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1472 do?
Exempting from certain requirements relating to the offering of health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization located in the State; and requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements with small employers to provide health benefit plans to disclose certain information in writing.
Who sponsors HB1472?
HB1472 is sponsored by Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Lewis, Delegate Lily Qi (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Linda Foley (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), Delegate Courtney Watson (Democrat), Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat), Delegate Teresa Woorman (Democrat), and Delegate Chao Wu (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1472?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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