# Maryland HB 1089: Consumer Protection - Data Broker Registry - Establishment

Maryland HB 1089, Consumer Protection - Data Broker Registry - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chao Wu (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1089
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Data Broker Registry - Establishment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Attorney General, Civil Offenses, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Forms, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Information Technology, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices
- 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: Chao Wu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

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

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1089f.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/hb1089f.pdf)

## Related
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- [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-HB1089-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).