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SB 179

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Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans

Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that not more than one vehicle owned by, or leased to, an unemployable disabled veteran is exempt from vehicle registration fees.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKalla, KarenAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKalla, KarenAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVDragics, DAVIDlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Written (PDF)
FAVFlynn, Captain StaceyMontgomery County Police, MDPosition only
FAVShiloh, KimberlySenateWritten (PDF)
FAVHorris, JameslobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Smith, Senator SmithlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Smith, Senator SmithlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFRey, DeborahIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVHorris, JamesRegistered for: Chesapeake Growth Advisors, LLC