MD HB892 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1354
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Jackson, Beidle and Ready)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Jackson, Beidle and Ready)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing certain persons to bring an action when the owner of a property that includes a cemetery proposes the sale, transfer, or alternate use of all or part of a certain cemetery; and requiring a court to take certain actions under certain circumstances.
Title
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate Use
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Jackson, Beidle and Ready) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Refuses Recede |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {193025/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Favorable with Amendments {473525/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Economic Matters and Health |
Same As/Similar To
HB1354 (Carry Over) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
SB233 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545
SB233 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545
Subjects
Abandoned Property
Administrative Agencies
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Business Regulation
Cemeteries
Commerce and Business
Community Facilities and Services
Courts
kinship
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Real Estate
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Administrative Agencies
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Business Regulation
Cemeteries
Commerce and Business
Community Facilities and Services
Courts
kinship
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Real Estate
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 505 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 5 | 506 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 14 | 121 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
