# Maryland SB 0740: Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

Maryland SB 0740, Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 231) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0740
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 231
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Accidents, Appeals -see also- Judicial Review, Certifications, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Complaints, Consumer Protection, Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Court Orders, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Disclosure, Discrimination, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Communication, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Evidence, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Information Technology, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Mobile Devices, Motor Vehicle Operation, Nonprofit Organizations, Notices, Partnerships, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Identifying Information, Privacy, Public Service Commission, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Termination of Employment, Threats, Time, Traffic Regulation, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (141 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland drivers get account removal appeals: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland ride-hailing companies must give written reasons for account removal and explain how to appeal. Written notice is due no later than removal, or within 3 days afterward for serious misconduct. Drivers get at least 30 days after receiving notice to appeal and submi…
- Removed Maryland drivers can collect earnings: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland ride-hailing drivers can withdraw earnings accrued before their accounts are deactivated. Companies must allow access to that money despite the account removal. Exceptions apply when the company reasonably believes the earnings are tied to crime or fraud, or with…
- Clearer removal rules for Maryland drivers: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland's protections cover ride-hailing drivers whose accounts permanently lose eligibility to provide rides. They exclude access losses tied to licensing, insurance, regulatory compliance, business reasons unrelated to driver conduct, self-fixable issues, weather, or o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 38 | 2 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 231
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (96-38) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {843825/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_231_sb0740t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0740t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0740f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_231_sb0740t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0740t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0740f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0740-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).