Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB0709 — Motor Vehicle Administration – Access to Digital Records – Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Delegate Lewis

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0709 do?
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.
Who sponsors HB0709?
HB0709 is sponsored by Delegate Lewis, Baltimore City Administration, Delegate Jackie Addison (Democrat), Delegate Mark Edelson (Democrat), Delegate Elizabeth Embry (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0709?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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