# Maryland SB 0589: Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers

Maryland SB 0589, Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0589
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Real Property, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Property Managers, Rules and Regulations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (43 yes, 2 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: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 2 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (43-2) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {163320/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0589t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0589f.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/sb0589t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0589f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0589-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).