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Maryland General Assembly · SB0168 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748 (Chapter 748)

Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification

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Officially: “Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; and requiring the Department by December 31, 2026, in collaboration with certain other entities, to report the results of the study to the Governor and the Gener
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 21, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 21, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Watson
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