Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Fairness and Affordability Study
Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to establish a workgroup to study how the General Assembly could establish an equitable and sustainable low-cost auto program or economic relief credit program to reduce the cost of private passenger automobile insurance for low-income drivers in the State; and requiring the workgroup to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Egan, Nancylobbyist | American Property & Casualty Insurance Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Economic Action Maryland Fund | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, De'Von | MAIF | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rotunno, Ginalobbyist | NAMIC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Redmer, Jr., Al | Maryland Auto Insurance Fund | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
FWAPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
FWAWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition