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Maryland General Assembly · SB0068 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539 (Chapter 539)

Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)

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Officially: “Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act) Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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.
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 28, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 15, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 20, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Charles
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539 (as of Aug 30, 2026).