MD SB145 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73
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 sole 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
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (137-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-10-21 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB174 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72
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 |
