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MarylandHB 04742026 Regular SessionHouse

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)

Sponsored By: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic)

Passed

Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadAccidentsCivil OffensesCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathInjuryLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMotor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.Motor Vehicle OperationOccupational SafetyPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyProperty DamageRepeat OffendersSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyTowingWeather

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nick Allen

    Democratic • House

  • Dylan Behler

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Foley

    Democratic • House

  • Andrea Fletcher Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Korman

    Democratic • House

  • Robbyn Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • Darrell Odom

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Stein

    Democratic • House

  • Todd B. Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Veronica Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie Ziegler

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 127 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (127-0)

    3/4/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {683026/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/2/2026House

  11. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  12. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/23/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/23/2026

    PDF

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