STATE BILLMD SB 68PASSED

Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to draw from a pool of at least five questions related to motorcycle safety awareness for a certain examination, and include at least one of those questions on the driver skills examination required for the issuance of a driver's license; requiring the questions to address visibility of motorcycles, proper lane positioning, safe following distances, crash prevention, and topics related to motorcycle safety; etc.

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

MD SB 68 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

NCNick CharlesSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

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

Feb 27, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Show 6 earlier actions

Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {323627/1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Jan 13, 2026Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.Senate

Sep 6, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Driver Education
Drivers' Licenses
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters
Motor Vehicle Administration
Safety

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