Transportation Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for 'veteran'; altering the application of certain provisions of law governing transportation to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only certain uniformed services; and exempting certain vehicles owned by licensed dealers from a certain excise tax if the vehicles are provided to customers for use while the customers' vehicles are undergoing repair, maintenance, or other dealer services.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Maryland General Assembly Veterans Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graves, Melvin | The American Legion | Oral |
| FAV | Pruden, Joseph | The American Legion | Oral |
| FAV | Hunter, Joan | USPHS Service | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (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
FWADragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition