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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Requires Tariff Price Disclosures and Launches Local Sourcing Portal
Last action · May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe
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What This Bill Does
Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland law prohibits failing to disclose consumer good prices that include tariffs and their amounts, and requires the Department of Commerce to create the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal for businesses to find in-state suppliers.
Consumers gain clear price information regarding import duties on goods, while local businesses gain access to a statewide online database for domestic inventory sourcing over a five-year pilot period.
Who It Affects
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Consumers
Consumers receive mandatory disclosures detailing whether consumer goods include tariffs and the exact amounts of those tariffs.
Local Sources and Businesses
Businesses gain access to a voluntary, searchable statewide online portal to list inventory categories and availability for in-state sourcing.
Department of Commerce
The Department is required to develop, maintain, and manage the online portal and submit an annual report to the General Assembly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the new consumer protection rule require regarding tariffs?
Is local business participation in the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal mandatory?
How long will the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal operate before expiring?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- May 12, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 423
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (96-38)
- Apr 11, 2026HouseFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Apr 11, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted
- Apr 11, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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- Mar 23, 2026HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 20, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (30-11)
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFavorable with Amendments { 393025/1 Adopted
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFloorMotion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFavorable with Amendments { 393025/1
- Mar 18, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
- Feb 12, 2026SenateHearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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Expansion of Unfair Trade Practices
The legislation directly links failure to disclose tariff details on consumer goods to Maryland's consumer protection laws governing unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices.
Five-Year Sunset Provision
The local sourcing portal program is structured as a five-year pilot set to expire automatically on September 30, 2031, unless reauthorized.
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