# Maryland HB 0095: Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance and Affidavits

Maryland HB 0095, Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance and Affidavits, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary Simmons (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-27 (Referred Judicial Proceedings) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0095
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance and Affidavits
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-22
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Family Law, Applicants and Applications, Circuit Courts, Clerks of Court, Forms, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Marriage -see also- Spouses, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Time, Vital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; Marriage
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (136 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-27: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {323420/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-22: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0095t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0095f.pdf)

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0095t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0095f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0095-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).