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]
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.
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]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 107 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Folden) Adopted |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed (107-27) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-09-30 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB100 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 107
Subjects
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Boundaries
Buses
Elections
Rules and Regulations
Voting
Boundaries
Buses
Elections
Rules and Regulations
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 10 | 301.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
