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MarylandHB 01152026 Regular SessionHouse

Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration

Sponsored By: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic)

Passed

ElectionsAddressesData -see also- Census; DemographicsElections, State Board ofElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentEx-OffendersNoticesPersonal Identifying InformationPrivacyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationStandards and Best PracticesVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Charlotte Crutchfield

    Democratic • House

  • Mary A. Lehman

    Democratic • House

  • Sheree Sample-Hughes

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Wells

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 143

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 30 • No: 13 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/18/2026

Floor Amendment {743324/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected

Yes: 33 • No: 97 • Other: 11

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 100 • No: 33 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (30-13)

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Second Reading Passed

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    4/6/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/3/2026Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/19/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (100-33)

    3/18/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026House

  9. Floor Amendment {743324/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (33-97)

    3/18/2026House

  10. Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Grammer) Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {853623/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/16/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  14. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  15. Pre-filed

    7/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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