HB 640 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions

HB 640 repeals outdated or unnecessary government reporting requirements, boards, and commissions to improve administrative efficiency. It specifically eliminates obsolete entities like the Renewable Fuels Incentive Board, Two-Generation Family Economic Security Commission, and the requirement for the Department of Health to report on hepatitis B/C virus activities. The bill also removes redundant reporting mandates, such as those for the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board and several working groups under the Commission on Climate Change. These changes streamline state operations by removing duplicative or obsolete structures without creating new policies or obligations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Apr 1, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0)
senate
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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