# Maryland HB 0182: Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting Maryland HB 0182, Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dana Stein (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0182-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0182 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-08-01 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470 - Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Elections, Ballots -see also- Abs&MailInBallots; Abs&MailInVoting, Certifications, Elections, State Board of, Federal Government, Governor, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Oaths, Political Candidates, Political Parties, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Signatures, Sunset, Voting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (300 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Electoral votes tied to national popular vote: benefit, medium. The law sets how Maryland picks and binds its presidential electors. Maryland uses its own statewide results when the National Popular Vote Compact is not in effect. When the Compact is in effect in states with a majority of electoral votes, Maryland appoints electors for the national popular vote… - Parties must name and pledge electors: benefit, low. Each party and every unaffiliated presidential candidate must submit two people for each elector spot: a nominee and an alternate. They must certify names and home addresses to the State Board at least 30 days before the general election. Each nominee and alternate must sign a pledge to serve and v… - Rules to meet, vote, and replace electors: benefit, low. The State Administrator presides when electors meet at the State House on the date set by federal law and administers the oath. Each elector gets presidential and vice‑presidential ballots and must sign and print their name on each. The Administrator accepts only ballots that match the elector’s pl… - Updated elector certificates sent to Washington: benefit, low. The Governor certifies Maryland’s electors in a certificate of ascertainment and must issue an amended certificate if any seat changes. After electors finish voting, if the final list differs, the State Administrator prepares an amended certificate and the certificate of the vote. The Governor sign… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 9 | 4 | | 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 0 | 4 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (127-9) (House) - 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {873924/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Third Reading Passed (128-0) (House) - 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {643021/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2025-08-01: Pre-filed (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_470_hb0182e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - 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 - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_470_hb0182e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0182f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0182-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).