MD HB871 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1113
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - 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 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to implement an enhanced automatic voter registration system on or before January 1, 2029; establishing requirements regarding the transmission of enhanced automatic voter registration information by the Administration, the processing of the voter registration information by the State Board of Elections, and the sending of notices by the State Board; authorizing the State Board to implement certain enhanced automatic voter registration at certain agencies with their consent; etc.
Title
Election Law - Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration System
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
HB1113 (Carry Over) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m.
Subjects
Absentee and Mail-In Ballots
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Administrative Agencies
Applicants and Applications
Certifications
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Cybersecurity
Data
Drivers' Licenses
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Federal Aid
Federal Government
Health Benefit Exchange
Human Services, Department of
Identification
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Licenses
Motor Vehicle Administration
Notices
Political Parties
Privacy
Records
Registration
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Social Services
Standards and Best Practices
State Aid
Telecommunications
Transportation
Voting
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Administrative Agencies
Applicants and Applications
Certifications
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Cybersecurity
Data
Drivers' Licenses
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Federal Aid
Federal Government
Health Benefit Exchange
Human Services, Department of
Identification
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Licenses
Motor Vehicle Administration
Notices
Political Parties
Privacy
Records
Registration
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Social Services
Standards and Best Practices
State Aid
Telecommunications
Transportation
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 3 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 3 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 3 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0871?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0871f.pdf |
