Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB0214 — Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation

Last action — First Reading (House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizing an individual who is the sole owner of a certain vessel to apply to the Department of Natural Resources to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the vessel on the death of the owner; requiring a designated beneficiary who survives the owner of a vessel to apply to the Department for a new certificate of title for the vessel; and requiring an application for a certificate of title for a vessel to contain certain information.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Primary
  • Natural Resources · Cosponsor
  • Departmental · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Natural Resources
  • Departmental

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0214 do?
Authorizing an individual who is the sole owner of a certain vessel to apply to the Department of Natural Resources to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the vessel on the death of the owner; requiring a designated beneficiary who survives the owner of a vessel to apply to the Department for a new certificate of title for the vessel; and requiring an application for a certificate of title for a vessel to contain certain information.
Who sponsors SB0214?
SB0214 is sponsored by Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, Natural Resources, and Departmental.
What is the current status of SB0214?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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