# Maryland HB 0961: Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art

Maryland HB 0961, Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-24 (Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0961
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: State Government - Regulations and Procedures, State Government - Procurement, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Committees and Commissions, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Copyright, 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 (124 yes, 9 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: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 124 | 9 | 1 |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-03-24: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Third Reading Passed (124-9) (House)
- 2025-02-25: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-02-25: Favorable with Amendments {703429/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-24: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2025-02-08: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0961t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0961f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0961t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0961f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0961-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).