MD HB36 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-04 - Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering certain terminology throughout the Annotated Code that refers to a clergyman to refer to a member of the clergy and churches to refer to faith institutions and places of worship; and defining "faith institution" as any Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu congregation, or any other religious society, congregation, or denomination.

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Title

Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-04HouseHearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2025-08-01HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB93 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-06 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
HB2 (Carry Over) 2025-02-26 - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Alcoholic Beverages16405(n/a)See Bill Text
Alcoholic Beverages26904(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation171803(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation5602(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5301(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5301.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5302(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5304(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5305(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5307(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5310(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5311(n/a)See Bill Text
Corporations and Associations5312(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings9111(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law13104(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law14401(n/a)See Bill Text
Commercial Law23101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law4209(n/a)See Bill Text
Economic Development10301(n/a)See Bill Text
Education11202.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Education2206(n/a)See Bill Text
Education2304(n/a)See Bill Text
Education7108(n/a)See Bill Text
Education7404(n/a)See Bill Text
Environment14108(n/a)See Bill Text
Environment15505(n/a)See Bill Text
Environment15810(n/a)See Bill Text
Environment6401(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law2403(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law5705(n/a)See Bill Text
General Provisions1108.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General10703(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General19301(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General19403(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General194A-02(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General71003(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations1401(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations9307(n/a)See Bill Text
Labor and Employment8208(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources10410(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety10204(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety141001(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety6307(n/a)See Bill Text
Real Property12104(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government91010(n/a)See Bill Text
Tax - General11204(n/a)See Bill Text
Tax - General11206(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation11117(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation21703(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation8714(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation8742(n/a)See Bill Text

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