Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB345: Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Authorizing a vehicle dealer association and a vehicle manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing to resolve a dispute between entities or seek clarification or interpretation of any provision of applicable law, subject to certain requirements; and prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch that does not have at least one franchised dealer in the State from requesting a hearing.
What the bill says
An act concerning Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings FOR the purpose of authorizing a vehicle dealer association and a vehicle manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing on certain matters, subject to certain requirements; and generally relating to vehicle dealer and vehicle manufacturer associations…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings FOR the purpose of authorizing a vehicle dealer association and a vehicle manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing on certain matters, subject to certain requirements; and generally relating to vehicle dealer and vehicle manufacturer associations. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 15-201(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Transportation Section 15-201(a-1) and (f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 15-201(f) and 15-214 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 15-201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (A-1) "DEALER ASSOCIATION" MEANS A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT: (1) IS PRIMARILY OWNED BY OR COMPOSED OF DEALERS THAT COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT A MAJORITY OF THE FRANCHISED DEALERS IN THE STATE; AND Ch. 463 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (2) PRIMARILY REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF DEALERS. (F) "MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATION" MEANS A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT: (1) IS PRIMARILY OWNED BY OR COMPOSED OF MANUFACTURERS THAT COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT A MAJORITY OF THE MANUFACTURERS IN THE STATE; …
Sponsors
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- : Senate Concurs House Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (134-1)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {893121/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Economic Matters
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 13, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (134-1) (April 13, 2026): 134 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 12, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB345?
- SB345 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings.
- What does SB345 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings FOR the purpose of authorizing a vehicle dealer association and a vehicle manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing on certain matters, subject to certain requirements; and generally relating to vehicle dealer and vehicle manufacturer associations…
- What is the status of SB345?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB345?
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18).
- Where is the official record for SB345?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0345?ys=2026RS
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