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EFFECTIVEMarylandJan 1, 2026High priority✓ Human reviewed

Maryland added a $5 new-tire fee and raised its tire recycling fee to $1

CheckTire sellers and dealerships should add both fees ($6.00 total per new tire) to point-of-sale systems, collect wholesaler certificates for exempt sales, and file combined returns with the Comptroller.
Applies toTire shop, General mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (Chapter 604) created a $5.00 per-tire fee on the first sale of a new tire in Maryland, starting January 1, 2026, and raised the tire recycling fee from $0.80 to $1.00 per tire. Both apply to tire dealers' first sales of new tires, including tires on new or used vehicles sold, and are filed by the 21st of the following month.

Official evidenceComptroller of Maryland — Technical Bulletin No. 61: Tire Fees (Dec. 19, 2025) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEMarylandOct 1, 2025Medium✓ Human reviewed

Maryland barred mechanical repair contracts from denying claims solely because an issue appears in a TSB

CheckMaryland dealers and service-contract operations should review contract language and claim-denial procedures so TSB-listed issues are not automatically excluded or denied for that reason alone.
Applies toDealership fixed ops, General mechanical, Mixed services
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Maryland Chapter 207 of 2025 took effect October 1, 2025. A mechanical repair contract may not contain a provision excluding coverage for an issue identified in a technical service bulletin, and a guarantor or provider may not deny a claim solely because the diagnosed issue appears in a technical service bulletin.

Official evidenceMaryland General Assembly — Chapter 207 / HB 1046 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
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