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MD HB1106

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Boafo

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Sellers of Travel Registration Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund within the Maryland Department of Labor to cover direct and indirect costs of regulating travel services providers

  • Requires sellers of travel and independent agents to file annually with the Department proof of professional liability and errors and omissions insurance of at least $1,000,000, along with a $300 filing fee

  • Authorizes the Department to set fees by regulation based on the Secretary of Labor's annual cost calculations, with fee increases capped at 12.5% per year

  • Defines "seller of travel" as persons located in Maryland or selling to Maryland residents who arrange travel reservations, transportation tickets, hotel accommodations, car rentals, or sightseeing tours; excludes air carriers, ocean carriers, and hotels arranging transportation for guests

  • Requires the Department to adopt regulations for seller of travel registration and enforcement, effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Referred Finance

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2025
Economic Matters2/5/2025

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