# Maryland HB 0018: Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension

Maryland HB 0018, Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-20 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0018-2025RS
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0018
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Inspection and Extension
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-08-08
- Last action: 2025-05-20, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712
- Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Digital Images, Montgomery County, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Noise, Pilot Programs, Prince George's County, Recordings -see also- Video, Reports, Sunset, Traffic Monitoring, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (148 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 102 | 35 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-05-20: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712
- 2025-04-02: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (102-35) (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2024-08-08: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_712_hb0018t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0018t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0018f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_712_hb0018t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0018t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0018f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0018-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).