Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers
HB 425 exempts licensed auctioneers acting on behalf of sellers (without taking title to the vessel) from being classified as "dealers" under Maryland's State Boat Act. This change specifically affects auctioneers who sell boats for owners or secured parties, such as lienholders, where title passes directly to the buyer. The bill amends the State Boat Act by adding a clear exclusion to the definition of "dealer" in Section 8-701(c)(3), ensuring auctioneers aren't subject to dealer licensing requirements when operating under these conditions. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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This bill amendment adds procedural status information (committee report, house action, and reading dates) to the legislative document and preserves the existing definition of 'Dealer' in the State Boat Act. The substantive definition of who qualifies as a dealer remains unchanged, though formatting adjustments were made to the bill's header and explanatory notes.
TECHNICAL
Added committee report status, house action status, and second reading date to the bill header.
Changed the bill title section from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' for formal chapter designation.
Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate at the end of the document.
Reformatted the explanatory note about capitalization and underlining conventions.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Feb 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-6)
house of delegates
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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