MD HB474 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle, subject to certain exceptions, without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another person.

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Title

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 668
2026-04-09HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-04-07SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-04-07SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-04-06SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-05SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-04HouseThird Reading Passed (127-0)
2026-03-03HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03HouseFavorable with Amendments {683026/1 Adopted
2026-03-02HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2026-01-28HouseHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-23HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation

Same As/Similar To

SB698 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667

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