Registered lobbyist
Evan Kendall Richards
MD Bankers · 443-926-3486 · on file 2023 to 2026
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
139
120 for · 35 against · 2 info
Got their outcome
47%
71 of 152 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session74 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 51 Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act of Maryland | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 59 Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 65 Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 103 Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 130 Task Force to Study Deed Fraud | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 130 Task Force to Study Deed Fraud | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 152 Consumer Protection - Electronic Funds Transfers - Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2026) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 159 Mail Theft | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 208 Courts - Evidence - Proof of Ownership of Real Property | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 314 Automation Technology Deployment Assessment and Displaced Employee Retraining Fund - Established | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Withdrawn |
| HB 323 Income Tax - Credit for Income Taxes and Penalties Due to Financial Exploitation | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Withdrawn |
| HB 426 Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 470 Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 523 Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 576 State Archives - Record Services - Fees | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 676 Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 692 Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft (Porch Piracy Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 798 Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 840 Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 859 Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 894 Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 933 Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 952 Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1007 Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1008 Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1033 Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1070 Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Workforce Opportunities Grant Program and Fund | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1098 Courts - Exemptions From Execution on Judgments - Residential Real Property | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1105 Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1105 Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1148 Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1198 Civil Actions - Coerced Debt - Debtor Protections | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1226 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1226 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1226 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FAV | MD Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1250 Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1298 Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1299 Real Property - Residential Sales - Communications During Appraisal Process | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1456 Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1471 Consumer Protection - Identity Theft Debt | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1473 Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1520 Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1520 Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 43 Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 131 Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 171 Mail Theft | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 291 Income Tax - Credit for Income Taxes and Penalties Due to Financial Exploitation | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 317 Credit Regulation - Maximum Interest Rate for Active Service Members (Service Members Civil Relief Act) | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 353 Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 376 Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 377 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 389 Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Passed both chambers |
| SB 425 State Archives - Record Services - Fees | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 518 Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 539 Department of Social and Economic Mobility – Workforce Opportunities Grant Program and Fund | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 582 Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 644 Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 652 Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 695 Consumer Protection - Driver's License and ID Card Swiping - Regulation | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 696 Financial Institutions - Complaint Database and Analysis - Required | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 753 Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 759 Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 763 Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Growth Initiative - Established | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 765 Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 767 Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 770 Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 817 Real Property - Residential Sales - Communications During Appraisal Process | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 827 Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 881 Financial Institutions and Activities - Licensing Requirements and Regulation of Commercial Financing | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 894 Third-Party Litigation Financing - Licensing and Regulation | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 920 Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 924 Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 939 Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 939 Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session39 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 29 Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 326 Student Service Hours - Financial Literacy Course | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 332 Consumer Protection – Electronic Funds Transfers – Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 454 Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 591 Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 648 Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 693 Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 796 Real Property – Filing Fee for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure – Increase | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 801 Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 801 Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 805 Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 823 Generative Artificial Intelligence - Training Data Transparency | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 928 Estates and Trusts - Wills - Married Couples and Registered Domestic Partnerships | FWA | Maryland Bankers Association | Withdrawn |
| HB 956 Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 956 Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1014 Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1018 Financial Institutions - Conventional Home Mortgage Loans - Assumption and Required Disclosures | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1020 Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting - Medical Debt (Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1073 Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1151 Residential Real Property Sales – Appraisals | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1331 Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence | INFOPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1389 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act of Maryland | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1432 Minority Business Enterprises - Coordination of Resources | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1516 Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1554 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 31 Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act) | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 377 Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 410 Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 466 Criminal Law - Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable and Senior Adults | FWA | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 566 Real Property - Filing Fee for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure - Increase | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 614 Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting - Medical Debt (Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 659 Consumer Protection - Electronic Funds Transfers - Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 689 Financial Institutions - Conventional Home Mortgage Loans - Assumption and Required Disclosures | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 715 Student Service Hours - Financial Literacy Course | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 754 Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 859 Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 936 Consumer Protection - High-Risk Artificial Intelligence - Developer and Deployer Requirements | INFOPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 1026 Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 1045 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session43 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 223 Commercial Law - Mortgage Loans - Verification of Ability to Repay | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 223 Commercial Law - Mortgage Loans - Verification of Ability to Repay | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 250 Financial Institutions - Third-Party Service Providers - Examinations | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 359 Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 359 Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | FWAPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 414 Education - Maryland Council on Economic Education - Funding | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 455 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 574 Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 658 Criminal Procedure – Automated Expungement, Waiting Periods, and Adverse Actions (Clean Slate Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 661 Consumer Protection and Debt Collection - Exemptions From Attachment and Requirements on Judgment Creditors | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Withdrawn |
| HB 811 Higher Education - Financial Well-Being Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 811 Higher Education - Financial Well-Being Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 815 Economic Development - Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 845 Income Tax - Individual Income Tax Credit Eligibility Awareness Campaign | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 873 Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program – Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 946 Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1090 Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Homeownership Program and Fund – Established | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1156 Commercial Law - Consumer Wire Transfers - Liability (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1182 Commercial Law - Maryland Antitrust Act - Enforcement Remedies | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1255 Labor and Employment - Automated Employment Decision Tools - Prohibition | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1299 Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Trade or Commerce Violations | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| HB 1308 Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1308 Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| HB 1371 Off–Shore Banking Zone and International Financial Center Task Force | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 373 Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Arrow Key | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 373 Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Arrow Key | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 414 Education - Maryland Council on Economic Education - Funding | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 414 Education - Maryland Council on Economic Education - Funding | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 509 Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 602 Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement, Waiting Periods, and Adverse Actions (Clean Slate Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 638 Education - Student Service Hours - Financial Literacy Course | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 671 Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 677 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 677 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 704 Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 704 Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 765 Economic Development - Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund - Established | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 765 Economic Development - Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund - Established | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 834 Consumer Protection - Scam Awareness Pilot Program - Establishment (Don't Scam Maryland Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 930 Commercial Law – Consumer Wire Transfers – Liability (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 957 Labor and Employment – Automated Employment Decision Tools – Prohibition | UNFPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Did not advance |
| SB 1105 Income Tax - Individual Income Tax Credit Eligibility Awareness Campaign | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
| SB 1105 Income Tax - Individual Income Tax Credit Eligibility Awareness Campaign | FAVPDF | Maryland Bankers Association | Enacted |
