Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB789: Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to study and report on the repair and training requirements of advanced driver assistance systems; and requiring the Administration to reports its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee by January 1, 2027.
What the bill says
An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Automotive Repair Facilities Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study FOR the purpose of requiring certain persons to be licensed by the Motor Vehicle Administration in order to perform a recalibration of an advanced driver assistance system; establishing certain requirements for an automotive repair facility that performs advanced driver assistance system recalibrations…
From the engrossed text, April 6, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Automotive Repair Facilities Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study FOR the purpose of requiring certain persons to be licensed by the Motor Vehicle Administration in order to perform a recalibration of an advanced driver assistance system; establishing certain requirements for an automotive repair facility that performs advanced driver assistance system recalibrations; prohibiting an insurance company from taking certain actions relating to repairs or recalibrations of an advanced driver assistance system and requiring an insurance estimate to include certain information; establishing that a violation of certain provisions of this Act are unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and generally relating to automotive repair facilities the Motor Vehicle Administration to study and report on the repair and training requirements of advanced driver assistance systems; and generally relating to the repair and training requirements of advanced driver assistance systems. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlvii) and 14-1327 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Commercial Law 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 …
Sponsors
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- : Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {873424/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 7, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB789?
- SB789 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study.
- What does SB789 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Automotive Repair Facilities Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study FOR the purpose of requiring certain persons to be licensed by the Motor Vehicle Administration in order to perform a recalibration of an advanced driver assistance system; establishing certain requirements for an automotive repair facility that performs advanced driver assistance system recalibrations…
- What is the status of SB789?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB789?
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7).
- Where is the official record for SB789?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0789?ys=2026RS
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