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MarylandHB 01912025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Vehicle Laws - Towed, Removed, or Abandoned Vehicles - Electronic Notice to Owner

Sponsored By: Linda Foley (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousAbandoned VehiclesElectronic CommunicationLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMotor Vehicle AdministrationNoticesParkingRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationRules and RegulationsTowing

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Email notices for towed vehicle owners

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland allows email notices for parking-lot tows and abandoned vehicles taken into police custody. The Motor Vehicle Administration sends these notices to the email address the owner provided to the agency. If the owner does not respond within 7 days after the email is sent, mailed notice is required. The tow company or police must send certified mail, return receipt requested, and first-class mail. For abandoned vehicles, police must also post notice under existing rules when email is unacknowledged or returned undeliverable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Linda Foley

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 520

    5/13/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    2/14/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    2/13/2025House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    2/11/2025House

  9. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    2/10/2025House

  10. Hearing 1/30 at 1:30 p.m.

    1/15/2025House

  11. Hearing canceled

    1/15/2025House

  12. Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/8/2025House

  13. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/8/2025House

  14. Pre-filed

    10/15/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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