Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB0304 — Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer

Last action — Hearing (Primary, 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 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering, or refusing to consider a discount based on accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild animal and for which the insured was not at fault for the loss.

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 · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0304 do?
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering, or refusing to consider a discount based on accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild animal and for which the insured was not at fault for the loss.
Who sponsors SB0304?
SB0304 is sponsored by Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Sara Love (Democrat), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0304?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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