STATE BILLMD SB 578PASSED

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

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 prohibiting approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery from exceeding 80% of the maximum approved rates for medium-duty towing and recovery.

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

MD SB 578 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

MJMary JamesSenator · Democrat · SD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (138-0)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {783527/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Show 8 earlier actions

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

Mar 9, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {843927/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 138 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

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

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