Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a mechanical repair contract from containing a provision precluding coverage for service to a motor vehicle solely for issues identified in a technical services bulletin and prohibiting the denial of a service claim solely for such an issue by a guarantor or provider.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Position only |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, MD, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FWA | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…