# Maryland HB 1046: Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins

Maryland HB 1046, Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Heather Bagnall (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1046
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
- Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Agents and Brokers, Claims, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Motor Vehicle Repair
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (246 yes, 75 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More repair contract protections for vehicle owners: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland adds protections for vehicle owners with mechanical repair contracts. Contracts cannot exclude coverage solely because a vehicle problem appears in a technical service bulletin. Providers and guarantors cannot deny claims solely because the diagnosed problem appe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 38 | 2 |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 103 | 36 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (100-38) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (43-1) (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments {873620/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (103-36) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments {103728/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2025-02-06: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_207_hb1046e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_207_hb1046e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1046f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1046-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).