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MarylandHB 09942026 Regular SessionHouse

Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

Sponsored By: Adrian Boafo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Business RegulationAgents and BrokersAuditors and AuditsBonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State BondsCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.ComptrollerFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesGoods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGdsInvestments -see also- SecuritiesLabor, Department ofLeases and RentLiabilityNoticesPrices -see also- Consumer Price IndexRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesTimeTourism -see also- Agritourism

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

New $1M insurance for travel sellers and agents

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, sellers of travel and independent agents must file each year. You must show professional liability and errors-and-omissions insurance of at least $1,000,000. Sellers must also file a current list of their independent agents. The annual filing fee is $300. You may not accept payment for travel services unless these filings are complete when you get paid.

Travel seller fees tied to costs, 12.5% cap

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the Department of Labor sets travel services program fees to match its actual costs. Any one fee cannot rise by more than 12.5% in a year. The State places these fees in a special Sellers of Travel Services Fund to run the program. Investment earnings from the fund go to the State’s General Fund.

Who is a travel seller, and state enforcement

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, a “seller of travel” is someone in Maryland who sells or arranges travel and gets paid directly. An “independent agent” arranges travel but does not take payment or issue tickets. Airlines, ocean carriers, and certain lodging operators and rental platforms are excluded. The Department must give reasonable notice, enforce these rules, and set registration and enforcement procedures by regulation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian Boafo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Marvin E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 230 • No: 76

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 97 • No: 34 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 28 • No: 14 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 105 • No: 28 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611

    5/26/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (97-34)

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (28-14)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {653323/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Referred Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (105-28)

    3/23/2026House

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/23/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {523029/1 Adopted

    3/23/2026House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/23/2026House

  15. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Hearing canceled

    2/12/2026House

  17. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/9/2026House

  18. First Reading Economic Matters

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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