# Maryland HB 0277: Insurance – Third Party Administrators – Enforcement

Maryland HB 0277, Insurance – Third Party Administrators – Enforcement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0277
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Insurance – Third Party Administrators – Enforcement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-25
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Insurance - Other than Health, Health - Insurance, Civil Offenses, Insurance Administration, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Rules and Regulations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (180 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New fines for third‑party administrators: cost, high. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Insurance Commissioner can fine a third‑party administrator up to $10,000 for each violation of the Insurance Article. The Commissioner can also fine up to $1,000 per day for each day a person violates the TPA registration rule. These fines can be added on to…
- Stricter registration rules for third‑party administrators: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commissioner can deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a third‑party administrator registration after a hearing. This applies if the applicant or registrant violates Maryland insurance laws. It also applies if they knowingly fail to follow a Commissioner regulatio…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141
- 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-01-20: Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Health (House)
- 2025-09-25: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_141_hb0277t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0277t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0277f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_141_hb0277t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0277t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0277f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0277-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).