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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING LA W. | |
| 4 | 4 | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | 5 | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | 6 | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | 7 | amendment. | |
| 8 | - | Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments. | |
| 9 | 8 | *hb1046* | |
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 10 | HOUSE BILL 1046 | |
| 12 | - | I3, R4 (5lr3167) | |
| 13 | - | ENROLLED BILL | |
| 14 | - | — Economic Matters/Finance — | |
| 15 | - | Introduced by Delegate Bagnall | |
| 11 | + | I3, R4 5lr3167 | |
| 16 | 12 | ||
| 17 | - | Read and Examined by Proofreaders: | |
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| 19 | - | _______________________________________________ | |
| 20 | - | Proofreader. | |
| 21 | - | _______________________________________________ | |
| 22 | - | Proofreader. | |
| 23 | - | ||
| 24 | - | Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this | |
| 25 | - | ||
| 26 | - | _______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M. | |
| 27 | - | ||
| 28 | - | ______________________________________________ | |
| 29 | - | Speaker. | |
| 13 | + | By: Delegate Bagnall | |
| 14 | + | Introduced and read first time: February 5, 2025 | |
| 15 | + | Assigned to: Economic Matters | |
| 16 | + | Committee Report: Favorable with amendments | |
| 17 | + | House action: Adopted | |
| 18 | + | Read second time: March 6, 2025 | |
| 30 | 19 | ||
| 31 | 20 | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 32 | 21 | ||
| 33 | 22 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 34 | 23 | ||
| 35 | 24 | Insurance Protections for Vehicle Service Contracts 2 | |
| 36 | 25 | Mechanical Repair Contracts – Technical Service Bulletins 3 | |
| 37 | 26 | ||
| 38 | 27 | FOR the purpose of establishing that a licensed vehicle dealer, an obligor, or an agent that 4 | |
| 39 | 28 | sells mechanical repair contracts for motor vehicles may not make deceptive or 5 | |
| 40 | 29 | misleading statements regarding the mechanical repair contract and shall ensure 6 | |
| 41 | 30 | that testimonials of any of their endorsers are truthful, accurate, and not deceptive 7 | |
| 42 | 31 | prohibiting a mechanical repair contract from containing a provision precluding 8 | |
| 43 | 32 | coverage for service to a motor vehicle for issues identified in a technical service 9 | |
| 44 | 33 | bulletin and prohibiting the denial of a service claim for such an issue by certain 10 | |
| 45 | 34 | persons; and generally relating to technical service bulletins and mechanical repair 11 | |
| 46 | 35 | contracts for motor vehicles. 12 | |
| 47 | 36 | ||
| 48 | 37 | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13 | |
| 49 | - | Article – Commercial Law 14 2 HOUSE BILL 1046 | |
| 38 | + | Article – Commercial Law 14 | |
| 39 | + | Section 14–404 15 | |
| 40 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 16 | |
| 41 | + | (2013 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 17 | |
| 42 | + | ||
| 43 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 18 | |
| 44 | + | Article – Transportation 19 | |
| 45 | + | Section 15–311.2(a) and (e) through (h) 20 | |
| 46 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 | |
| 47 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 22 | |
| 48 | + | 2 HOUSE BILL 1046 | |
| 50 | 49 | ||
| 51 | 50 | ||
| 52 | - | Section 14–404 1 | |
| 53 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 2 | |
| 54 | - | (2013 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 3 | |
| 51 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1 | |
| 52 | + | Article – Transportation 2 | |
| 53 | + | Section 15–311.2(i) 3 | |
| 54 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 4 | |
| 55 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 5 | |
| 55 | 56 | ||
| 56 | - | BY | |
| 57 | - | Article – | |
| 58 | - | Section | |
| 59 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 60 | - | ( | |
| 57 | + | BY adding to 6 | |
| 58 | + | Article – Commercial Law 7 | |
| 59 | + | Section 14–404.1 8 | |
| 60 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 9 | |
| 61 | + | (2013 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 10 | |
| 61 | 62 | ||
| 62 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 9 | |
| 63 | - | Article – Transportation 10 | |
| 64 | - | Section 15–311.2(i) 11 | |
| 65 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 12 | |
| 66 | - | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 13 | |
| 63 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11 | |
| 64 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12 | |
| 67 | 65 | ||
| 68 | - | BY adding to 14 | |
| 69 | - | Article – Commercial Law 15 | |
| 70 | - | Section 14–404.1 16 | |
| 71 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 17 | |
| 72 | - | (2013 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 18 | |
| 66 | + | Article – Commercial Law 13 | |
| 73 | 67 | ||
| 74 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 19 | |
| 75 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 20 | |
| 68 | + | 14–404. 14 | |
| 76 | 69 | ||
| 77 | - | Article – Commercial Law 21 | |
| 70 | + | (a) (1) A guarantor shall fulfill the guarantor’s guaranty according to its 15 | |
| 71 | + | terms: 16 | |
| 78 | 72 | ||
| 79 | - | ||
| 73 | + | (i) Within a reasonable time; and 17 | |
| 80 | 74 | ||
| 81 | - | ( | |
| 82 | - | ||
| 75 | + | (ii) For the stated period of the guaranty or, if no period is stated, for 18 | |
| 76 | + | a reasonable period of time. 19 | |
| 83 | 77 | ||
| 84 | - | (i) Within a reasonable time; and 25 | |
| 78 | + | (2) A provider shall fulfill the obligations under the service contract 20 | |
| 79 | + | according to its terms: 21 | |
| 85 | 80 | ||
| 86 | - | ( | |
| 87 | - | a reasonable | |
| 81 | + | (i) At or within the period stated in the service contract, or if no 22 | |
| 82 | + | period is stated, within a reasonable time; and 23 | |
| 88 | 83 | ||
| 89 | - | (2) A provider shall fulfill the obligations under the service contract 28 | |
| 90 | - | according to its terms: 29 | |
| 84 | + | (ii) For the stated duration of the service contract. 24 | |
| 91 | 85 | ||
| 92 | - | (i) | |
| 93 | - | ||
| 86 | + | (b) (1) (i) A guaranty is extended automatically when a guarantor fails to 25 | |
| 87 | + | repair successfully a malfunctioning or defective product within the guaranty period. 26 | |
| 94 | 88 | ||
| 95 | - | (ii) For the stated duration of the service contract. 32 | |
| 89 | + | (ii) The guaranty does not terminate until the consumer product 27 | |
| 90 | + | successfully performs its intended function for the remaining period of the guaranty plus a 28 | |
| 91 | + | period equal to the time of repair. 29 | |
| 96 | 92 | ||
| 97 | - | (b) (1) (i) A guaranty is extended automatically when a guarantor fails to 33 | |
| 98 | - | repair successfully a malfunctioning or defective product within the guaranty period. 34 HOUSE BILL 1046 3 | |
| 93 | + | (2) (i) A service contract is extended automatically when the provider 30 | |
| 94 | + | fails to perform the services under the service contract. 31 | |
| 95 | + | ||
| 96 | + | (ii) The service contract does not terminate until the services are 32 | |
| 97 | + | provided in accordance with the terms of the service contract. 33 HOUSE BILL 1046 3 | |
| 99 | 98 | ||
| 100 | 99 | ||
| 101 | 100 | ||
| 102 | - | (ii) The guaranty does not terminate until the consumer product 1 | |
| 103 | - | successfully performs its intended function for the remaining period of the guaranty plus a 2 | |
| 104 | - | period equal to the time of repair. 3 | |
| 101 | + | (c) If a guaranty fails to disclose the information required by § 14–403 of this 1 | |
| 102 | + | subtitle, the guarantor shall, without charge and within a reasonable period of time: 2 | |
| 105 | 103 | ||
| 106 | - | (2) (i) A service contract is extended automatically when the provider 4 | |
| 107 | - | fails to perform the services under the service contract. 5 | |
| 104 | + | (1) Repair a malfunctioning or defective consumer product; or 3 | |
| 108 | 105 | ||
| 109 | - | ( | |
| 110 | - | ||
| 106 | + | (2) If repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made, 4 | |
| 107 | + | replace the malfunctioning or defective consumer product. 5 | |
| 111 | 108 | ||
| 112 | - | (c) If a guaranty fails to disclose the information required by § 14–403 of this 8 | |
| 113 | - | subtitle, the guarantor shall, without charge and within a reasonable period of time: 9 | |
| 109 | + | (d) (1) If a guarantor is unable to fulfill the terms of the guaranty within 10 6 | |
| 110 | + | days of the tender or delivery of a consumer product to the guarantor, the guarantor shall 7 | |
| 111 | + | provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief written explanation of the reasons for 8 | |
| 112 | + | the delay. 9 | |
| 114 | 113 | ||
| 115 | - | (1) Repair a malfunctioning or defective consumer product; or 10 | |
| 114 | + | (2) If a provider is unable to fulfill the terms of the service contract within 10 | |
| 115 | + | 10 days after the date on which the provider is required to perform obligations under the 11 | |
| 116 | + | service contract, the provider shall provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief 12 | |
| 117 | + | written explanation of the reasons for the delay. 13 | |
| 116 | 118 | ||
| 117 | - | (2) If repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made, 11 | |
| 118 | - | replace the malfunctioning or defective consumer product. 12 | |
| 119 | + | Article – Transportation 14 | |
| 119 | 120 | ||
| 120 | - | (d) (1) If a guarantor is unable to fulfill the terms of the guaranty within 10 13 | |
| 121 | - | days of the tender or delivery of a consumer product to the guarantor, the guarantor shall 14 | |
| 122 | - | provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief written explanation of the reasons for 15 | |
| 123 | - | the delay. 16 | |
| 121 | + | 15–311.2. 15 | |
| 124 | 122 | ||
| 125 | - | (2) If a provider is unable to fulfill the terms of the service contract within 17 | |
| 126 | - | 10 days after the date on which the provider is required to perform obligations under the 18 | |
| 127 | - | service contract, the provider shall provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief 19 | |
| 128 | - | written explanation of the reasons for the delay. 20 | |
| 123 | + | (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 16 | |
| 129 | 124 | ||
| 130 | - | Article – Transportation 21 | |
| 125 | + | (2) “Agent” means a business entity that is authorized by an obligor or a 17 | |
| 126 | + | licensed vehicle dealer to sell a mechanical repair contract. 18 | |
| 131 | 127 | ||
| 132 | - | 15–311.2. 22 | |
| 128 | + | (3) (i) “Mechanical repair contract” means any agreement or contract 19 | |
| 129 | + | sold by a licensed vehicle dealer, an obligor, or an agent under which the obligor agrees to 20 | |
| 130 | + | perform over a fixed period of time, for a specific duration, and for a specific identifiable 21 | |
| 131 | + | price, provided that the purchase of the contract is optional to the purchaser, any of the 22 | |
| 132 | + | following services: 23 | |
| 133 | 133 | ||
| 134 | - | (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 23 | |
| 134 | + | 1. The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 24 | |
| 135 | + | vehicle, or the indemnification for the repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 25 | |
| 136 | + | vehicle, for the operational or structural failure of the motor vehicle due to a defect in 26 | |
| 137 | + | materials, workmanship, or normal wear and tear, with or without additional provisions 27 | |
| 138 | + | for incidental payment of indemnity for services including towing, rental and emergency 28 | |
| 139 | + | road service, and road hazard protection; 29 | |
| 135 | 140 | ||
| 136 | - | (2) “Agent” means a business entity that is authorized by an obligor or a 24 | |
| 137 | - | licensed vehicle dealer to sell a mechanical repair contract. 25 | |
| 138 | - | ||
| 139 | - | (3) (i) “Mechanical repair contract” means any agreement or contract 26 | |
| 140 | - | sold by a licensed vehicle dealer, an obligor, or an agent under which the obligor agrees to 27 | |
| 141 | - | perform over a fixed period of time, for a specific duration, and for a specific identifiable 28 | |
| 142 | - | price, provided that the purchase of the contract is optional to the purchaser, any of the 29 | |
| 143 | - | following services: 30 | |
| 144 | - | ||
| 145 | - | 1. The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 31 | |
| 146 | - | vehicle, or the indemnification for the repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 32 | |
| 147 | - | vehicle, for the operational or structural failure of the motor vehicle due to a defect in 33 4 HOUSE BILL 1046 | |
| 141 | + | 2. The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 30 | |
| 142 | + | vehicle for the operational or structural failure of one or more parts or systems of the motor 31 | |
| 143 | + | vehicle brought about by the failure of an additive product to perform as represented; 32 | |
| 144 | + | 4 HOUSE BILL 1046 | |
| 148 | 145 | ||
| 149 | 146 | ||
| 150 | - | ||
| 151 | - | ||
| 152 | - | ||
| 147 | + | 3. The repair or replacement of tires or wheels on a motor 1 | |
| 148 | + | vehicle damaged as a result of coming into contact with road hazards, including potholes, 2 | |
| 149 | + | rocks, wood debris, metal parts, glass, plastic, curbs, or composite scraps; 3 | |
| 153 | 150 | ||
| 154 | - | 2. The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor 4 | |
| 155 | - | vehicle for the operational or structural failure of one or more parts or systems of the motor 5 | |
| 156 | - | vehicle brought about by the failure of an additive product to perform as represented; 6 | |
| 151 | + | 4. The removal and repair of dents, dings, or creases on a 4 | |
| 152 | + | motor vehicle using the process of paintless dent removal; 5 | |
| 157 | 153 | ||
| 158 | - | 3. The repair or replacement of tires or wheels on a motor 7 | |
| 159 | - | vehicle damaged as a result of coming into contact with road hazards, including potholes, 8 | |
| 160 | - | rocks, wood debris, metal parts, glass, plastic, curbs, or composite scraps; 9 | |
| 154 | + | 5. The repair of chips or cracks in, or the replacement of, 6 | |
| 155 | + | motor vehicle windshields as a result of damage caused by road hazards; 7 | |
| 161 | 156 | ||
| 162 | - | | |
| 163 | - | ||
| 157 | + | 6. The replacement of a motor vehicle key or key fob if the 8 | |
| 158 | + | key or key fob becomes inoperable or is lost or stolen; or 9 | |
| 164 | 159 | ||
| 165 | - | | |
| 166 | - | ||
| 160 | + | 7. Other services or products that may be approved by the 10 | |
| 161 | + | Insurance Commissioner if consistent with the provisions of this section. 11 | |
| 167 | 162 | ||
| 168 | - | | |
| 169 | - | ||
| 163 | + | (ii) “Mechanical repair contract” includes extended warranties and 12 | |
| 164 | + | extended service contracts. 13 | |
| 170 | 165 | ||
| 171 | - | 7. Other services or products that may be approved by the 16 | |
| 172 | - | Insurance Commissioner if consistent with the provisions of this section. 17 | |
| 166 | + | (iii) “Mechanical repair contract” does not include: 14 | |
| 173 | 167 | ||
| 174 | - | | |
| 175 | - | ||
| 168 | + | 1. Warranties under the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act, 15 15 | |
| 169 | + | U.S.C. § 2301, et seq.; 16 | |
| 176 | 170 | ||
| 177 | - | | |
| 171 | + | 2. Contracts or agreements for regular maintenance only; or 17 | |
| 178 | 172 | ||
| 179 | - | | |
| 180 | - | ||
| 173 | + | 3. An agreement between a motor club, as defined in § 18 | |
| 174 | + | 26–101 of the Insurance Article, and a member or subscriber of the motor club. 19 | |
| 181 | 175 | ||
| 182 | - | 2. Contracts or agreements for regular maintenance only; or 23 | |
| 176 | + | (4) (i) “Obligor” means the person specified in a mechanical repair 20 | |
| 177 | + | contract that is contractually obligated to perform the services set forth in the mechanical 21 | |
| 178 | + | repair contract. 22 | |
| 183 | 179 | ||
| 184 | - | | |
| 185 | - | ||
| 180 | + | (ii) “Obligor” does not include an insurer that provides insurance 23 | |
| 181 | + | coverage in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. 24 | |
| 186 | 182 | ||
| 187 | - | (4) (i) “Obligor” means the person specified in a mechanical repair 26 | |
| 188 | - | contract that is contractually obligated to perform the services set forth in the mechanical 27 | |
| 189 | - | repair contract. 28 | |
| 183 | + | (e) A mechanical repair contract shall be offered in addition to any express 25 | |
| 184 | + | warranty originally included as part of the contract for sale of a new motor vehicle. 26 | |
| 190 | 185 | ||
| 191 | - | ( | |
| 192 | - | ||
| 186 | + | (f) A mechanical repair contract shall clearly and conspicuously set forth the date 27 | |
| 187 | + | when the warranty begins. 28 | |
| 193 | 188 | ||
| 194 | - | (e) A mechanical repair contract shall be offered in addition to any express 31 | |
| 195 | - | warranty originally included as part of the contract for sale of a new motor vehicle. 32 | |
| 189 | + | (g) A mechanical repair contract shall clearly and conspicuously set forth the date 29 | |
| 190 | + | or the odometer reading at which the warranty expires and the name and address of the 30 | |
| 191 | + | insurer issuing the policy of insurance as described in subsection (b) of this section. 31 | |
| 196 | 192 | HOUSE BILL 1046 5 | |
| 197 | 193 | ||
| 198 | 194 | ||
| 199 | - | ( | |
| 200 | - | ||
| 195 | + | (h) The repair of a malfunction or defect covered under a mechanical repair 1 | |
| 196 | + | contract shall include the cost of the teardown and diagnosing the malfunction or defect. 2 | |
| 201 | 197 | ||
| 202 | - | ( | |
| 203 | - | ||
| 204 | - | ||
| 198 | + | (i) (1) The provisions of the Maryland Consumer Products Guaranty Act, Title 3 | |
| 199 | + | 14, Subtitle 4 of the Commercial Law Article, apply to a mechanical repair contract sold in 4 | |
| 200 | + | the State. 5 | |
| 205 | 201 | ||
| 206 | - | (h) The repair of a malfunction or defect covered under a mechanical repair 6 | |
| 207 | - | contract shall include the cost of the teardown and diagnosing the malfunction or defect. 7 | |
| 202 | + | (2) IN ADDITION TO THE RE QUIREMENTS FOR LICEN SED VEHICLE 6 | |
| 203 | + | DEALERS, OBLIGORS, AND AGENTS ESTABLISH ED UNDER § 14–404 OF THE 7 | |
| 204 | + | COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE, A LICENSED VEHICLE D EALER, AN OBLIGOR, OR AN 8 | |
| 205 | + | AGENT: 9 | |
| 208 | 206 | ||
| 209 | - | (i) (1) The provisions of the Maryland Consumer Products Guaranty Act, Title 8 | |
| 210 | - | 14, Subtitle 4 of the Commercial Law Article, apply to a mechanical repair contract sold in 9 | |
| 211 | - | the State. 10 | |
| 207 | + | (I) MAY NOT MAKE DECEPTIV E OR MISLEADING STAT EMENTS 10 | |
| 208 | + | REGARDING A MECHANIC AL REPAIR CONTRACT ; AND 11 | |
| 212 | 209 | ||
| 213 | - | (2) IN ADDITION TO THE RE QUIREMENTS FOR LICEN SED VEHICLE 11 | |
| 214 | - | DEALERS, OBLIGORS, AND AGENTS ESTABLISH ED UNDER § 14–404 OF THE 12 | |
| 215 | - | COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE, A LICENSED VEHICLE D EALER, AN OBLIGOR, OR AN 13 | |
| 216 | - | AGENT: 14 | |
| 210 | + | (II) SHALL ENSURE THAT TES TIMONIALS OF ANY OF THEIR 12 | |
| 211 | + | ENDORSERS ARE TRUTHF UL, ACCURATE, AND NOT DECEPTIVE . 13 | |
| 217 | 212 | ||
| 218 | - | (I) MAY NOT MAKE DECEPTIV E OR MISLEADING STAT EMENTS 15 | |
| 219 | - | REGARDING A MECHANIC AL REPAIR CONTRACT ; AND 16 | |
| 213 | + | 14–404.1. 14 | |
| 220 | 214 | ||
| 221 | - | (II) SHALL ENSURE THAT TES TIMONIALS OF ANY OF THEIR 17 | |
| 222 | - | ENDORSERS ARE TRUTHF UL, ACCURATE, AND NOT DECEPTIVE . 18 | |
| 215 | + | (A) A MECHANICAL REPAIR CO NTRACT UNDER § 15–311.2 OF THE 15 | |
| 216 | + | TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE MAY NOT CONTA IN A PROVISION PRECL UDING 16 | |
| 217 | + | COVERAGE FOR AN ISSU E WITH A MOTOR VEHIC LE IDENTIFIED IN A T ECHNICAL 17 | |
| 218 | + | SERVICE BULLETIN . 18 | |
| 223 | 219 | ||
| 224 | - | 14–404.1. 19 | |
| 220 | + | (B) A GUARANTOR OR PROVIDER MAY NOT DENY A MECHANICAL RE PAIR 19 | |
| 221 | + | CONTRACT CLAIM BECAU SE THE DIAGNOSED ISS UE WITH THE MOTOR VE HICLE FOR 20 | |
| 222 | + | WHICH THE CLAIM WAS MADE WAS IDENTIFIED IN A TECHNICAL SERVI CE BULLETIN. 21 | |
| 225 | 223 | ||
| 226 | - | (A) A MECHANICAL REPAIR CO NTRACT UNDER § 15–311.2 OF THE 20 | |
| 227 | - | TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE MAY NOT CONTA IN A PROVISION PRECL UDING 21 | |
| 228 | - | COVERAGE SOLELY FOR AN ISSUE WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE IDENTI FIED IN A 22 | |
| 229 | - | TECHNICAL SERVICE BU LLETIN. 23 | |
| 224 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take ef fect 22 | |
| 225 | + | October 1, 2025. 23 | |
| 230 | 226 | ||
| 231 | - | (B) A GUARANTOR OR PROVIDE R MAY NOT DENY A MEC HANICAL REPAIR 24 | |
| 232 | - | CONTRACT CLAIM SOLELY BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSE D ISSUE WITH THE MOT OR 25 | |
| 233 | - | VEHICLE FOR WHICH TH E CLAIM WAS MADE WAS IDENTIFIED IN A TECH NICAL 26 | |
| 234 | - | SERVICE BULLETIN . 27 | |
| 235 | 227 | ||
| 236 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28 | |
| 237 | - | October 1, 2025. 29 | |
| 228 | + | ||
| 229 | + | ||
| 230 | + | Approved: | |
| 231 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 232 | + | Governor. | |
| 233 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 234 | + | Speaker of the House of Delegates. | |
| 235 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 236 | + | President of the Senate. |