MD SB345 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a vehicle dealer association and a vehicle manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing to resolve a dispute between entities or seek clarification or interpretation of any provision of applicable law, subject to certain requirements; and prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch that does not have at least one franchised dealer in the State from requesting a hearing.
Title
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-1) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {893121/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {383420/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1214 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Associations
Commerce and Business
Hearings
Industry and Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople
Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Commerce and Business
Hearings
Industry and Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople
Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 15 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 15 | 214 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
