# Maryland HB 1216: Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties

Maryland HB 1216, Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by N. Scott Phillips (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1216
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749
- Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Insurance - Other than Health, Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Certifications, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Dorchester County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Harford County, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, Worcester County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (127 yes, 45 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Counties may accept contractor guarantee certificates: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, a nonprofit contractors’ association approved by any Maryland county can issue a certificate of guarantee for a contractor. Contractors can use it to meet county bond rules for public improvements or other county bond needs. Each county chooses whether to accept these cer…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 8 | 3 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 94 | 37 | 5 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749
- 2026-04-11: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (33-8) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (94-37) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-20: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_749_hb1216t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1216t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1216f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_749_hb1216t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1216t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1216f.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-HB1216-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).