# Maryland SB 0760: Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions Maryland SB 0760, Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ron Watson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 745) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0760-2026RS - 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 0760 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 745 - Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Real Property, Circuit Courts, Clerks of Court, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Deeds, Land Records -see also- Deeds, Recordation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Better property indexing from intake: benefit, low. Clerks must add property identifiers from the intake sheet to the index, using the law’s priority if space is tight. When an intake sheet is used, the clerk relies on it to index grantor and grantee names. Clerks must also date each change to the index on the same line as the change. These rules be… - Easier recording of certified copies: benefit, low. After a document is recorded in one Maryland county, you can record a certified copy in any other Maryland county. You can also record a certified copy from another state or D.C. if it has the original clerk’s certification and shows the recording reference and registry. These rules begin October 1… - Stricter recording rules and higher fees: cost, medium. The law sets clear format rules for deeds and other papers: at least 8‑point black type on white paper. Typewritten pages must use black elite type on white paper. In offices that scan records, riders may not cover any part of the page. If a document is not readily scannable, you must pay three tim… - Liens on money decrees require indexing: mixed, low. When a court orders a plaintiff to pay money or costs, the clerk indexes the plaintiff’s name right away. A lien on the plaintiff’s property and any right to execute do not arise until the name is indexed. These rules begin October 1, 2026. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 7 | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 745 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/05 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_745_sb0760t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0760t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0760f.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_745_sb0760t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0760t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0760f.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-SB0760-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).