MD HB708 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB680
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each municipality to require voter registration for its elections; and prohibiting an individual from becoming registered to vote in a municipal election if the individual is not a citizen of the United States.
Title
Municipal Elections - Voter Registration - List and Qualifications
Sponsors
| Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Mark Fisher [R] |
| Del. Matt Morgan [R] | Del. Ryan Nawrocki [R] | Del. Kathy Szeliga [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
HB680 (Carry Over) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Elections
Emergency Bills
Health
Immigrants and Citizenship
Municipal Corporations
Municipalities
Registration
Safety
Voting
Emergency Bills
Health
Immigrants and Citizenship
Municipal Corporations
Municipalities
Registration
Safety
Voting
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0708?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0708f.pdf |
