HB 1569 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Parking Enforcement - Vehicles in Custody or Control of Auto Repair or Storage Facility

HB 1569 shifts liability for parking citations from vehicle owners to auto repair or storage facilities when a vehicle is in the facility's custody or control under a repair order or service agreement. It prohibits facilities from requiring customers to waive these rights as a condition of service. If a vehicle was under a facility's custody at the time of a parking violation, the registered owner cannot be held liable for fines or fees, and courts must immediately dismiss the citation against them. The bill also allows parking enforcement agencies to reissue citations directly to the facility if evidence confirms the vehicle was in their custody.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

First - Parking Enforcement - Vehicles in Custody or Control of Auto Repair or Storage Facility → Third - Parking Enforcement - Vehicles in Custody or Control of Auto Repair or Storage Facility · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and include a committee report indicating favorable approval with amendments. The substantive policy content regarding parking enforcement liability for auto repair facilities remains unchanged, though the bill now includes additional procedural information about its legislative journey.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural updates to sponsors and committee status were added.

TECHNICAL

Added three new sponsors (Woorman, Allen, Guyton, and Lewis) to the original bill sponsors (Young and Woorman).

Added committee report status showing favorable approval with amendments and house action adoption date.

Added second reading date of March 6, 2026.

Changed document header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' indicating the bill has been enacted into law.

Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate at the end of the document.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

130–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 142

Mar 9, 2026

D Democratic103

95 Yea 8

92% Yea

R Republican39

35 Yea 4

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 9, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-12)

house of delegates

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors