SB578Introduced in the Senate
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Introduced by Mary James, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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-duty towing and recovery.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {843927/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Environment and Transportation
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {783527/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 843927/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 783527/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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