MD SB698 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle subject to certain exceptions without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another person.
Title
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory McCray [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {673222/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB474 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668
Subjects
Accidents
Civil Offenses
Crimes and Punishments
Death
Injury
Law Enforcement
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicles
Penalties and Sentences
Property Damage
Repeat Offenders
Safety
Towing
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Weather
Civil Offenses
Crimes and Punishments
Death
Injury
Law Enforcement
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicles
Penalties and Sentences
Property Damage
Repeat Offenders
Safety
Towing
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Weather
