# Maryland HB 1191: Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment

Maryland HB 1191, Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adrian Boafo (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1191
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Addresses, Agents and Brokers, Applicants and Applications, Circuit Courts, Civil Offenses, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Electronic Communication, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Labor, Department of, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Oaths, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Identifying Information, Precious Metals and Stones, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Signatures, Special Events, Storage, Subpoenas
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (246 yes, 3 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: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher T. Adams (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 126 | 3 | 6 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Committee Amendment {173820/1 Adopted | pass | 120 | 0 | 17 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (126-3) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Committee Amendment {173820/1 Adopted (120-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {173820/1 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-18: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-18: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1191t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1191f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1191t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1191f.pdf)

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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-HB1191-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).