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]
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.
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]
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (107-16) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {873225/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (113-19) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {313423/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reassigned to Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB168 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Assessments and Taxation, Department of
Attorney General
Courts
Cybersecurity
Data
Digital Products
Electronic Documents
Escrow Accounts
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Leases and Rent
Legal Aid
Pilot Programs
Privacy
Procurement
Real Property
Recordation
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
State Police, Department of
Storage
studies
Sunset
Technology
Titles
Transfer of Goods
Assessments and Taxation, Department of
Attorney General
Courts
Cybersecurity
Data
Digital Products
Electronic Documents
Escrow Accounts
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Leases and Rent
Legal Aid
Pilot Programs
Privacy
Procurement
Real Property
Recordation
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
State Police, Department of
Storage
studies
Sunset
Technology
Titles
Transfer of Goods
