# Maryland HB 1502: Consumer and Display Fireworks - Regulation and Tax

Maryland HB 1502, Consumer and Display Fireworks - Regulation and Tax, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1502
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer and Display Fireworks - Regulation and Tax
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety, Taxes - Sales and Use, Age of Majority, Aircraft -see also- Drones, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Boats and Ships, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Boundaries, Codes -see also- Annotated Code of Md; Building Codes, Commercial Property, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Emergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc., Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fire Protection, Fireworks, Fuel -see also- Coal, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Retail Sales, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sales and Use Tax, Security Alarms, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Wholesale Distribution
- 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: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1502f.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/hb1502f.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-HB1502-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).