# Maryland SB 0297: Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)

Maryland SB 0297, Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0297
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Advertising, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Disclosure, Electronic Communication, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (42 yes, 1 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: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 1 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (42-1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0297t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0297f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0297t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0297f.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-SB0297-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).