Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual who is the sole owner of a marine vessel or multiple individuals who jointly co-own a marine vessel to apply to the Department of Natural Resources to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the marine vessel on the death of the owner or each co-owner; and altering certain provisions of law governing the transfer-on-death designation for motor vehicles to allow multiple individuals who jointly co-own a motor vehicle to designate a transfer-on-death beneficiary.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Winger, Joshua | MSBA Estates & Trusts Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cardin, Jon | Office of Del. Jon Cardin | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burrell-Rohde, Alexis | Register of Wills for Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…
