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2026 Regular Session

HB130

Task Force to Study Deed Fraud

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Establishing the Task Force to Study Deed Fraud; requiring the Task Force to review the incidence of deed fraud in Maryland, including the number of complaints, resolved deed fraud cases, amount of restitution awarded, and geographic and demographic trends; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to provide staff for the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force by July 1, 2028, to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 14, 2026 House passed March 23, 2026 Senate passed April 10, 2026 House passed April 11, 2026 Enrolled April 11, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 23, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

129 yea–6 nay · 5 not voting · 1 absent

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April 10, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

42 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent

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April 11, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

130 yea–1 nay · 4 not voting · 6 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399
  2. House Passed Enrolled View roll call
  3. House Third Reading Passed (130-1) View roll call
  4. House House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
  6. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  7. Senate Favorable with Amendments {433927/1 Adopted View roll call
  8. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  9. Senate Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
  11. House Third Reading Passed (129-6) View roll call
  12. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  13. House Favorable with Amendments {273028/1 Adopted
  14. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
  15. House Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  16. House Hearing canceled
  17. House Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
  18. House First Reading Judiciary
  19. House Pre-filed
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