Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill authorizes sole owners and joint owners of marine vessels to file a transfer‑on‑death (TOD) designation with the Department of Natural Resources, and expands the existing motor‑vehicle TOD rules to include joint owners. A designated beneficiary receives ownership automatically when the last owner dies, without the need for probate, but only if the beneficiary survives the owner. The measure provides a simple, revocable way to pass title while preserving creditor rights.

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Hearings

• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72
2. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Feb 27, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
7. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
9. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
10. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
11. Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 19, 2026Reassigned to Environment and Transportation

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cardin · sponsor

Bill text

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