What Maryland laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026

Lawmakers will convene the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 14 at the Maryland State House in Annapolis (Zackary Lang / Spotlight on Maryland)

PUBLISHED: December 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM EST | UPDATED: December 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM EST

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

New Maryland laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, include changes to insurance coverage, firefighter protections and licensing requirements.

Subscribe to continue reading this article.

Already subscribed? To log in, click here.

Most Popular

A $2.3M Maryland home allegedly taken over by squatters leaves block on edge
A $2.3M Maryland home allegedly taken over by squatters leaves block on edge
Plane carrying Johns Hopkins football team forced to land after engine lost power
Plane carrying Johns Hopkins football team forced to land after engine lost power
House Speaker Peña-Melnyk announces personnel changes amid committee shifts
House Speaker Peña-Melnyk announces personnel changes amid committee shifts
New Maryland laws taking effect New Year’s Day 2026
New Maryland laws taking effect New Year’s Day 2026
4 solutions for Orioles’ logjam at first base after Pete Alonso addition
4 solutions for Orioles’ logjam at first base after Pete Alonso addition
Driver killed in multivehicle crash on I-695 inner loop in Baltimore County
Driver killed in multivehicle crash on I-695 inner loop in Baltimore County
Sharyl Attkisson: Inside the Virginia OB-GYN federal fraud case that stunned victims, investigators
Sharyl Attkisson: Inside the Virginia OB-GYN federal fraud case that stunned victims, investigators
‘Real Housewives’ star Wendy Osefo and husband forced to turn over financials to Carroll court
'Real Housewives' star Wendy Osefo and husband forced to turn over financials to Carroll court
Orioles’ Mike Elias explains decision to trade for pitcher Shane Baz
Orioles’ Mike Elias explains decision to trade for pitcher Shane Baz
Instant analysis from Orioles’ trade for Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz
Instant analysis from Orioles' trade for Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz

Subscribe to continue reading this article.

Already subscribed? To log in, click here.

More in Local News

A handwritten letter becomes a regional mission to send Maryland students to the Holocaust Museum

Wes Moore on crime, veto overrides and federal workers: a conversation with The Sun

New Annapolis mayor to add position paying up to $160,737; overall staff size unclear

Report faults Anne Arundel Fire Department staffing numbers, method

Subscribe to continue reading this article.

Already subscribed? To log in, click here.

Share this:

RevContent Feed

More in Local News