STATE BILLMD HB 130PASSED

Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

Establishing the Task Force to Study Deed Fraud; requiring the Task Force to review the incidence of deed fraud in Maryland, including the number of complaints, resolved deed fraud cases, amount of restitution awarded, and geographic and demographic trends; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to provide staff for the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force by July 1, 2028, to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 130 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399House

Apr 11, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (130-1)House

Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {433927/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Show 11 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-6)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 16, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse

Oct 2, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 6 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 11, 2026 · House · 130 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Public Safety
Administrative Office of the Courts
Appropriations
Committees and Commissions
Crimes and Punishments
Deeds
Extortion
Fines
Forgery
Fraud
Grants
Housing
Interest
Jurisdiction
Land Records
Leases and Rent
Legal Aid
Penalties and Sentences
Real Property
Recordation
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
State Police, Department of
Statutes of Limitation
Sunset
Wrongful Detainers
Attorney General

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Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

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