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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 544: Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 544 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition. Primary sponsor: Bob Long (Republican), Steve Arentz (Republican), Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Jay Jacobs (Republican), Mangione. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Steve ArentzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Barry BeauchampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38B
Jeff GhristPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Tom HutchinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Jay JacobsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
MangionePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source