Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-033-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee
Meeting Date 7/14/2026
Introduced Date 6/22/2026 Public Hearing Date 07/14/2026 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date: 8/10/2026    
Title: AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING VEHICLE ACCESS AND RECOVERY ACT for the purpose of providing for redemption of a certain vehicle on posted private property and on public and private property; requiring proof of ownership or control of a vehicle; providing for indemnification; providing for prohibited conduct and penalty regarding impoundment; providing for notice to a family member or household member of a vehicle owner; providing for a certain emergency; and generally regarding vehicle access and recovery.
Proposers/Sponsors: Eric C. Olson, Jolene Ivey, Krystal Oriadha, Thomas E. Dernoga, Wala Blegay, Edward P. Burroughs, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Danielle I. Hunter, Timothy J. Adams, Wanika Fisher, Sydney J. Harrison
Code sections: 26-168 -
Attachments: 1. B2026033, 2. CB-033-2026 Summary, 3. CB-033-2026 Report, 4. CB-033-2026 PAFI
Contact: Kathleen Canning, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/10/20262 County Executive signed  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/14/20262 County Council public hearing held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/14/20262 County Council enactedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/22/20262 County Council introduced  Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/28/20261 Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee amended (1)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/28/20261 Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee Favorably recommended with amendmentsPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/14/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video

Title

AN EMERGENCY ACT CONCERNING VEHICLE ACCESS AND RECOVERY ACT for the purpose of providing for redemption of a certain vehicle on posted private property and on public and private property; requiring proof of ownership or control of a vehicle; providing for indemnification; providing for prohibited conduct and penalty regarding impoundment; providing for notice to a family member or household member of a vehicle owner; providing for a certain emergency; and generally regarding vehicle access and recovery.

 

Background

This bill is an emergency bill that provides for the redemption of certain vehicles on posted private property and on public and private property.  It provides for the proof of ownership or control of a vehicle and authorizes a family member or household member of a vehicle owner to recover a towed vehicle and provides for indemnification.  It provides for prohibited conduct and penalties regarding impoundment. The County Council declares that a public emergency exists affecting the public health, safety, and welfare; said emergency being the increasing number of individuals in the County who have been detained by federal authorities resulting in the individual’s vehicle being left behind and subsequently towed.