# Maryland HB 0387: Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art

Maryland HB 0387, Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0387-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0387
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: State Government - Regulations and Procedures, State Procurement, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Copyright, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Public Information, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (131 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 5 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (131-5) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {593320/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0387t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0387f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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/bills/hb/hb0387t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0387f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0387-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).