# Maryland HB 1536: Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act

Maryland HB 1536, Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1536
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, State Procurement, Health Occupations, Business Occupations and Professions, Administrative Agencies, Attorneys' Fees, Attorney General, Circuit Courts, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Civil Offenses, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Damages, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Injury, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Oaths, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Identifying Information, Postal Service, Process Serving, Procurement, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Works, Board of, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Sheriffs, State Employees, Subpoenas, Testimony -see also- Witnesses, Torts -see also-Med Malp; Wrongful Death, Warrants, Witnesses
- 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: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1536f.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/hb1536f.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-HB1536-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).