2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB385: Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements

Legislative Summary

Requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, each business that uses a point-of-sale system that automatically prompts a customer to leave a tip to disclose that the tip is for employees and display a tip amount that is set at zero or a "no-tip" option, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to make information about the requirements of the Act available on the agencies' public websites; etc.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
1/16/2025
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Favorable with Amendments {623923/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/25/2025
Third Reading Passed (96-37)
House of Delegates
2/26/2025
Referred Finance
Senate
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 623923/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 623923/1 Adopted

2/20/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
2/25/2025
96
Yea
37
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED