# Maryland SB 0290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties

Maryland SB 0290, Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cory V. McCray (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0290
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
- Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties - Local Laws, Baltimore City, Civil Offenses, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Rules and Regulations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (152 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Baltimore fines can reach $5,000: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Baltimore City can set civil or criminal fines up to $5,000 per violation of city ordinances, rules, or regulations. The maximum jail term stays at 12 months. The law does not list specific fine amounts; the City sets them by ordinance.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 112 | 24 | 4 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (112-24) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-21: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {383522/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_485_sb0290t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0290t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0290f.pdf)

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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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_485_sb0290t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0290t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0290f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0290-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).