MD HB263 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring buses operating on fixed local routes funded by a county or municipal corporation and operated by a county or municipal corporation or a contractor for a county or municipal corporation to allow passengers to embark and disembark at the entrance of early voting centers located within one-half mile of the route.

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Title

Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 107 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 106
2026-04-09HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (41-0)
2026-04-08SenateMotion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Folden) Adopted
2026-04-03SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-02SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-27SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-26HouseThird Reading Passed (107-27)
2026-02-24HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-02-24HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-02-23HouseFavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-01-16HouseHearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
2025-09-30HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB100 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 107

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Election Law10301.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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