# Maryland HB 0130: Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

Maryland HB 0130, Task Force to Study Deed Fraud, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399); 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 0130
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-02
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Public Safety, Administrative Office of the Courts, Appropriations, Attorney General, Committees and Commissions, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Deeds, Extortion, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Forgery, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Grants, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Interest, Jurisdiction, Land Records -see also- Deeds, Leases and Rent, Legal Aid, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Real Property, Recordation, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), State Police, Department of, Statutes of Limitation, Sunset, Wrongful Detainers
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (301 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Task force to fight deed fraud: benefit, low. The state creates a Task Force to Study Deed Fraud. Members come from prosecutors, the courts, assessment and taxation, legal aid, and housing, plus two Governor appointees (title industry and a notary). The Attorney General’s office and Legislative Services staff it. Members get travel reimburseme…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 6 | 5 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399
- 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (130-1) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {433927/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (129-6) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-02: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_399_hb0130e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130f.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_399_hb0130e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0130f.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-HB0130-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).