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MD SB115

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris West

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Motor Vehicle Administration must establish an agreement with Virginia to obtain and maintain a searchable database of Maryland residents' vehicles that are improperly registered in Virginia

  • Significantly increased speed camera fines for Maryland residents with Virginia-registered vehicles: $250-$1,250 for standard speed monitoring violations (compared to $40-$425 for properly registered vehicles)

  • Work zone speed camera fines for improperly registered vehicles range from $300-$900, with penalties doubled when workers are present in the work zone

  • Citations issued to owners of improperly registered vehicles must include notice that driving without proper registration violates Maryland law (§ 13-402)

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicles - Automated Speed Enforcement - Improper Registration

Motor Vehicle Administration

Last Action

Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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