Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73 (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 sole 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 | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
