# Maryland SB 0038: Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation

Maryland SB 0038, Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0038
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road, Drivers' Licenses, Drunk and Drugged Driving, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Motor Vehicle Equipment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (160 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for interlock providers: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, interlock service businesses must meet new rules. To be approved, a provider must send device reports to the MVA at least every 30 days. Each application must include a manufacturer-signed affidavit showing the provider is trained and competent. Approved providers are tre…
- Mandatory interlocks for some drivers: mixed, high. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland runs an ignition interlock program. You can join if your license is suspended for driving while impaired by drugs or by drugs and alcohol, you have related points, or your license has an alcohol restriction. If a judge orders it, you were under 21 at the time of…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 116 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81
- 2026-04-06: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (116-0) (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. (Senate)
- 2025-09-26: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_81_sb0038t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0038t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0038f.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_81_sb0038t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0038t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0038f.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-SB0038-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).