SB 111 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration

SB 111 applies to new Maryland residents who temporarily drive vehicles registered in their former state. It creates a 60-day grace period during which residents must either properly register their vehicle in Maryland or provide proof that registration isn’t required. If they fail to comply within 60 days, they face a daily fine of $7 (up to $420 total) until the vehicle is registered or proof is accepted. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Third - Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration Enrolled - Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration · 4 edits · May 12, 2026
MODERATE
This bill was finalized into its enrolled form, removing procedural headers and adding the official seal and proofreader lines required for the Governor's signature. The core legislative text remains substantively unchanged, but the bill now officially repeals and reenacts specific sections of the Maryland Vehicle Law to update references to automated enforcement systems and clarify residency rules for vehicle registration.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding vehicle laws and enforcement mechanisms remains the same; the change is purely procedural, converting the bill from a draft version to its final enrolled version.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft-specific metadata such as the 'PRE-FILED' status, filing dates, committee reports, and page numbering placeholders.

Added official enrolled bill formatting, including the Great Seal presentation language, proofreader signatures, and the final 'ENROLLED BILL' header.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of when the Administration can take possession of out-of-state plates to explicitly include vehicles used by residents who have failed to comply with two or more automated traffic enforcement citations.

MODIFIED

Clarified the state's policy on reciprocal registration agreements to specifically include 'automated traffic enforcement systems' alongside traditional monitoring systems.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 27, 2026
D Democratic36
35 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Floor Committee Amendment {
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 30, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (118-20-4)
house of delegates
Mar 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cory McCray
Cory McCray
DDemocratic
MD
45