SB 578

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-578
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Judicial Proceedings; Environment and Transportation
Senate enacted 2026-06-25
Public Safety
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Senator James
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-25 Status enacted
2026-06-25 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528
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