MD HB130 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 399
2026-04-11HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (130-1)
2026-04-11HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {433927/1 Adopted
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-25SenateHearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading Passed (129-6)
2026-03-21HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-01-16HouseHearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-16HouseHearing canceled
2026-01-16HouseHearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2025-10-02HousePre-filed

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0130?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_399_hb0130e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0130_27302801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0130_43392701.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0130_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0130_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0862.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1104.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1434.pdf

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