Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill creates a special, non‑lapsing fund to pay for regulating travel‑service sellers, sets annual registration fees and caps fee increases, and requires those sellers and their independent agents to carry at least $1 million in professional liability and errors‑and‑omissions insurance. It applies to anyone selling travel reservations, tickets, lodging, car rentals or tours in Maryland, but not to airlines, ocean carriers or certain lodging operators. The goal is to protect consumers by ensuring travel providers have financial security and are overseen by the Department of Labor.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611
2. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 10, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
8. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Boafo · sponsor
• Holmes
• Taylor

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