STATE BILLMD HB 30PASSED

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

State of Maryland

Altering provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for towing companies involved in police-initiated towing of motor vehicles to include the towing and recovery of light-duty vehicles; defining "light-duty towing" as towing and recovery of a vehicle including trailers or semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and altering the duties of the Committee on Rate Setting and Complaint Resolution for Police-Initiated Towing and Recovery.

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 30 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
DODarrell OdomRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527House
Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House
Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {183524/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
Feb 27, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (136-0)House
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {243622/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse
Sep 12, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 136 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Safety
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Prices
  • State Police, Department of
  • Towing
  • Motor Vehicle Insurance
  • Motor Vehicle Registration
  • Reports

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