HB 1387 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate

HB 1387 repeals the requirement that Maryland's Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) must pay fund producers (insurance agents/brokers) a minimum 10% commission on private passenger auto insurance policies. This bill removes the current law (Section 20-512 of Maryland's Insurance Article) that mandated MAIF to pay at least 10% commission (capped at 15% for private passenger auto), giving MAIF discretion to set commission rates without this floor. The change directly affects fund producers who sell MAIF policies, as they may receive lower commissions under the new policy. The repeal takes effect October 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Minimum Commission Rate - Repeal Third - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund's commission rules by changing the legislative intent from repealing a minimum rate to altering the rate and adding new restrictions. The most significant change is a new prohibition preventing the Fund from paying commissions on policies written directly by the Fund without a fund producer's involvement, alongside minor adjustments to commission rate descriptions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a specific restriction on direct policies written by the Fund, whereas the previous version focused solely on repealing a minimum commission requirement.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new restriction prohibiting the Fund from paying commissions to fund producers for policies written directly by the Fund without their involvement.

Modified the legislative purpose to change the action from 'repealing' a minimum commission rate to 'altering' it, while also adding the new prohibition mentioned above.

Adjusted the text describing the minimum commission rate for private passenger auto insurance, changing the bracketed deletion of 'not less than 10%' to 'not less than 5% and'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 795
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)
senate
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 5, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (129-3-10)
house of delegates
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judiciary
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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