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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 698

EnactedCrossfile HB 474
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Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle subject to certain exceptions without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another person.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAli, RaginalobbyistAAA Mid-AtlanticOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAli, RaginalobbyistAAA Mid-AtlanticWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVCross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenWritten (PDF)
FAVSeng, JohnMaryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVPhillips, RobertMaryland State Firefighter's AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVBadin, MindyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBecker, JohnIndividualPosition only
FAVCorasaniti, NoraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMcKay, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FWACampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AAA Mid-AtlanticFAV 2
BCRWFAV 1
Councilwoman At-Large, GlenardenFAV 1
Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 2
Maryland Motor Truck AssociationFWA 1
Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFAV 1
Towing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 2
Travis LerolUNF 1
YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAli, RaginaAAA Mid-AtlanticRegistered for: AAA Club Alliance/AAA Mid-Atlantic
FAVAli, RaginaAAA Mid-AtlanticRegistered for: AAA Club Alliance/AAA Mid-Atlantic
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWACampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association