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Maryland General Assembly · SB0578 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528 (Chapter 528)

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

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Officially: “Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for towing companies involved in police-initiated towing of motor vehicles to include the towing and recovery of light-duty vehicles; defining "light-duty towing" as towing and recovery of a vehicle including trailers or semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and prohibiting approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery from exceeding 80% of the maximum approved rates for medium-du
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 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 22, 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 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator James
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528 (as of Aug 30, 2026).