# Maryland HB 0681: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties

Maryland HB 0681, Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robbyn Lewis (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0681
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486
- Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Counties - Local Laws, Baltimore City, Civil Offenses, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Rules and Regulations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (162 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Baltimore ordinance fines up to $5,000: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Baltimore City can set fines up to $5,000 per violation for breaking city ordinances, rules, or regulations. The maximum jail term stays at 12 months. This applies to both civil and criminal penalties. People and businesses in Baltimore may face higher monetary penalties…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 118 | 10 | 6 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (118-10) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {923522/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-20: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_486_hb0681t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0681t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0681f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_486_hb0681t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0681t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0681f.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-HB0681-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).