# Maryland SB 0345: Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings Maryland SB 0345, Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0345-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0345 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463 - Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Hearings, Industry and Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (225 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Maryland recognizes dealer and manufacturer groups: benefit, low. The law defines "dealer association" and "manufacturer association." A dealer association is mainly owned by or made up of dealers. Its members must represent a majority of Maryland franchised dealers. It mainly represents dealers’ interests. A manufacturer association is similar for Maryland manuf… - Wider hearing rights, new limits for associations: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, dealer and manufacturer associations can request Maryland administrative hearings. They can file for themselves, for a dealer or manufacturer, or for a group. They can ask to resolve a dispute under this title. They can also ask for an official interpretation. A dealer as… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 4 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {893121/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-13: Referred Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {383420/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-23: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_463_sb0345e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345f.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_463_sb0345e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0345f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0345-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).