MD HB174 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing an individual who is the sole owner of a marine vessel or multiple individuals who jointly co-own a marine vessel to apply to the Department of Natural Resources to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the marine vessel on the death of the owner or each co-owner; and altering certain provisions of law governing the transfer-on-death designation for motor vehicles to allow multiple individuals who jointly co-own a motor vehicle to designate a transfer-on-death beneficiary.
Title
Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
Sponsors
| Del. Jon Cardin [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (39-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Reassigned to Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2025-10-22 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB145 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Beneficiaries
Boats and Ships
Classifications and Designations
Death
Fees
Identification
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicles
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Rules and Regulations
Titles
Transfer of Goods
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Beneficiaries
Boats and Ships
Classifications and Designations
Death
Fees
Identification
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicles
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Rules and Regulations
Titles
Transfer of Goods
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 8 | 720.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 13 | 115 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
