# Maryland HB 0549: Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners

Maryland HB 0549, Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0549
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ethics, Annotated Code of Maryland, Cryptocurrency, Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Estates and Trusts -see also- Beneficiaries, Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc., Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-06: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0549f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0549f.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-HB0549-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).