Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB844: Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
Establishing that not more than one vehicle owned by, or leased to, an unemployable disabled veteran is exempt from vehicle registration fees.
What the bill says
An act concerning Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans FOR the purpose of establishing that a vehicle owned by an unemployable disabled veteran is exempt from vehicle registration fees; and generally relating to vehicle registration fee exemptions…
From the engrossed text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans FOR the purpose of establishing that a vehicle owned by an unemployable disabled veteran is exempt from vehicle registration fees; and generally relating to vehicle registration fee exemptions. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 13-903(a)(8) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 13-903(a)(9) and (10) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Transportation Section 13-903(a)(11) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0844* HOUSE BILL SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 13-903. (a) The following vehicles are exempt from the registration fees specified in this subtitle: (8) A vehicle owned by, or leased to, and personally used by a veteran who: (i) As designated or classified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has lost the use of a hand, arm, or leg, or is totally …
Sponsors
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B) · primary sponsor
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Adrian Boafo (D, 23)
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B)
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C)
- Kevin Hornberger (R, HD-035A)
- Seth Howard (R, 30B)
- Andre Johnson (D, HD-034)
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B)
- April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (130-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (130-0) (March 19, 2026): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB844?
- HB844 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans.
- What does HB844 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans FOR the purpose of establishing that a vehicle owned by an unemployable disabled veteran is exempt from vehicle registration fees; and generally relating to vehicle registration fee exemptions…
- What is the status of HB844?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB844?
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB844?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0844?ys=2026RS
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