STATE BILLMD HB 810PASSED

Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification

Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; and requiring the Department, by December 31, 2026, to report the results of the study to evaluate certain uses of blockchain technology to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 810 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747House

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (107-16)House

Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable with Amendments {873225/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

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Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (113-19)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {313423/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 6, 2026Reassigned to Economic MattersHouse

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 113 yea · 19 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 3, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 107 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

Real Property
Applicants and Applications
Assessments and Taxation, Department of
Attorney General
Courts
Cybersecurity
Data
Electronic Documents
Escrow Accounts
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Pilot Programs
Privacy
Procurement
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
State Police, Department of
Sunset
Technology
Titles
Transfer of Goods
Recordation
Leases and Rent
Legal Aid
studies
Storage
Digital Products

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