MD SB236 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to review and evaluate election-supporting technology on or before January 1 each year; and requiring that the regulations be adopted by December 1, 2026.
Title
Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB1010 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Certifications
Data
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Equipment
Evaluations and Reviews
Information Technology
Rules and Regulations
Technology
Voting
Data
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Equipment
Evaluations and Reviews
Information Technology
Rules and Regulations
Technology
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 9 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0236?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0236f.pdf |
