# Maryland HB 0248: Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement

Maryland HB 0248, Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 116) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0248
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 116
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Drivers' Licenses, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Motor Vehicle Administration, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Photography
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (172 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland IDs and licenses no longer need color photos: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland ID cards, noncommercial driver's licenses (Classes A, B, C, and M), and moped permits do not have to use a color photo. A photo is still required and is taken under Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration procedures. The change applies when you get a new card or re…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 116
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-09-26: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_116_hb0248t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0248t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0248f.pdf)

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- 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_116_hb0248t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0248t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0248f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0248-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).