MD HB963 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1420

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the prohibition on a register of wills or court granting letters in administrative or judicial probate to certain individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

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Title

Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 32 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 108 N: 25 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 537
2026-04-11HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (99-32)
2026-04-11HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {853021/1 Adopted
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20SenateHearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-19SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (108-25)
2026-03-13HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-03-13HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2026-02-10HouseHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB1420 (Carry Over) 2025-03-19 - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Estates and Trusts5105(n/a)See Bill Text

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