MD SB42 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 693
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 693
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a registered reduction operator is not civilly liable for transferring and a veterans service organization is not civilly liable for receiving unclaimed hydrolyzed or soil remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for the purposes of disposition if acting in good faith; etc.
Title
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 693 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Health |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-17 | Senate | Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB677 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 692
Subjects
Business Regulation
Civil Actions and Procedures
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Death
dependents
Health Occupations
Liability
Veterans
Civil Actions and Procedures
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Death
dependents
Health Occupations
Liability
Veterans
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 642 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
