MD HB1001 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a police officer who is on duty at a polling place to obey the authority of the State Administrator, the Deputy State Administrator, or a local election director; providing that, in a polling place, certain individuals have the authority to keep the peace and order the arrest of certain persons; requiring a local election director, while serving in a polling place, to protect certain rights of challengers and watchers; etc.
Title
Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions
Sponsors
| Del. Dana Jones [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-0) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {303128/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {693227/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB670 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 468
Subjects
Arrests
Certifications
Counties
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Evaluations and Reviews
Law Enforcement
Political Candidates
Reports
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
Certifications
Counties
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Evaluations and Reviews
Law Enforcement
Political Candidates
Reports
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 10 | 304 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 10 | 307.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 10 | 311 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 11 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
