# Maryland HB 0715: Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment

Maryland HB 0715, Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0715
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Algorithmic Addiction Fund – Establishment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
- Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Gaming, Criminal Law - Procedures, Family Law, Appropriations, Attorney General, Children (4-12), Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Claims, Comptroller, Evaluations and Reviews, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Information Technology, Interest, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Social Media, Standards and Best Practices, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Teenagers (13-19), Treasurers
- 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: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Appropriations and Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0715f.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/hb0715f.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-HB0715-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).