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Maryland General Assembly · HB0174 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 (Chapter 72)

Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations

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Officially: “Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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 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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 12, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Cardin
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 (as of Aug 30, 2026).