# Maryland SB 0698: Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces Maryland SB 0698, Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cory V. McCray (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0698-2026RS - 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 0698 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 - Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road, Accidents, Civil Offenses, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Injury, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Operation, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Property Damage, Repeat Offenders, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Towing, Weather - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fines for uncleared snow and ice: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, fines apply if you are convicted of not clearing dangerous snow or ice. Noncommercial vehicles: $25 first, $50 second, $100 third, $200 fourth or later. Commercial vehicles: $75 first, $150 second, $300 third, $600 fourth, $1,000 fifth or later. Each day can be a separate… - Drivers must clear snow and ice: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, you must make reasonable efforts to remove snow and ice from exposed surfaces before driving or towing if it could harm people or property. Exposed surfaces include the hood, trunk, windshield, every window, the roof, truck cabs, and trailer or semitrailer tops. Police ca… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 - 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House) - 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-20: Referred Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {673222/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_667_sb0698t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0698t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0698f.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_667_sb0698t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0698t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0698f.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-SB0698-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).