# Maryland HB 0030: Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

Maryland HB 0030, Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Foley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0030
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-12
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527
- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety, Committees and Commissions, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Motor Vehicle Registration, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Reports, State Police, Department of, Towing
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (308 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Police towing rules cover all vehicles: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, police‑initiated towing rules apply to any motor vehicle, not just commercial ones. If police authorize or dispatch a tow, listed tow companies can tow disabled or abandoned vehicles. Drivers are more likely to face a tow and towing fees under these rules.
- Standard rates and caps for police tows: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Police set maximum approved rates for light, medium, and heavy police‑initiated tows, and listed tow companies must follow them but can charge less. Light‑duty rates cannot be more than 80% of the medium‑duty maximum. Billing by the pound is not allowed. Light‑d…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {183524/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {243622/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-09-12: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_527_hb0030e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_527_hb0030e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0030f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0030-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).