MD SB68 | 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 539
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 539
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to draw from a pool of at least five questions related to motorcycle safety awareness for a certain examination, and include at least one of those questions on the driver skills examination required for the issuance of a driver's license; requiring the questions to address visibility of motorcycles, proper lane positioning, safe following distances, crash prevention, and topics related to motorcycle safety; etc.
Title
Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {323627/1 Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-09-06 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Driver Education
Drivers' Licenses
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters
Safety
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Drivers' Licenses
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters
Safety
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
