HB816

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments

Complete·5/26/26

Maryland HB816 modifies the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to ensure affordability and allows the Executive Director to establish an.

Maryland HB816 changes the purpose of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to ensure financial security is provided at affordable rates. The bill authorizes the Executive Director to establish an affordability program, allowing premiums to be based on the number of points accumulated by an insured or the prior claims experience of an insured or applicant for insurance. This program may consider factors inconsistent with other insurance rating principles. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
18
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

DDDDDDDDDDDDDRRRDRRRDDDDRDDRDDRDR

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

D

13 Absent

DRDRDDDDRDDDD

Calendar

Mar 5

1:00 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 26

House

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 741

Apr 10

House

Returned Passed

Apr 9

Senate

Third Reading Passed (33-0)