# Maryland HB 1079: Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations

Maryland HB 1079, Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1079
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
- Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Subjects: State Government - Regulations and Procedures, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Administrative Agencies, Applicants and Applications, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Certifications, Evaluations and Reviews, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Open Government, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plans and Proposals, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Best Practices, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; 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: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher T. Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Chisholm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mangione
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ric Metzgar (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua J. Stonko (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-19: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1079f.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/hb1079f.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-HB1079-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).