Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB0777 — Motor Vehicles - Required Equipment - Rear Occupant Alert Systems (Hot Cars Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting a person from selling or offering for sale certain motor vehicles manufactured or assembled after a certain date unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a rear occupant alert system; prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from registering a motor vehicle sold in violation of the Act; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0777 do?
Prohibiting a person from selling or offering for sale certain motor vehicles manufactured or assembled after a certain date unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a rear occupant alert system; prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from registering a motor vehicle sold in violation of the Act; etc.
Who sponsors HB0777?
HB0777 is sponsored by Delegate Ryan Spiegel (Democrat), Delegate Linda Foley (Democrat), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Palakovich Carr, Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Matthew J. Schindler (Democrat), Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), and Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0777?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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