MD HB810 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; and requiring the Department, by December 31, 2026, to report the results of the study to evaluate certain uses of blockchain technology to the Governor and the General Assembly.

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Title

Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 107 N: 16 NV: 13 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 113 N: 19 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 747
2026-04-09HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-09HouseThird Reading Passed (107-16)
2026-04-09HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-03SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-04-01SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-01SenateFavorable with Amendments {873225/1 Adopted
2026-04-01SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-03-25SenateHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23SenateReferred Budget and Taxation
2026-03-20HouseThird Reading Passed (113-19)
2026-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments {313423/1 Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-09HouseHearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06HouseReassigned to Economic Matters
2026-02-04HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

Same As/Similar To

SB168 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0810?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0810f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0810t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0810e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_747_hb0810e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0810_31342301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0810_87322501.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0810_ecm.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0810_b&t.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0646.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0781.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1218.pdf

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