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MarylandHB 02702026 Regular SessionHouse

Military Family Inclusion Act

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesCaregiversCommittees and CommissionsEstates and Trusts -see also- BeneficiariesGovernorMilitary FamiliesPublic Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etcVeterans and Military Families, Department ofVeteransYouth (10-21) -see also- Minors

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Seat for service-disabled veteran caregivers

Beginning October 1, 2026, one seat on the Maryland Commission on Caregiving is reserved for a family caregiver of a service‑disabled veteran. This brings the voice of military family caregivers into state caregiving policy. It changes who can serve, not payments or benefits.

Youth council drops military-family seat

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Youth Advisory Council no longer reserves a seat for a youth with an immediate family member who is a service member. Youth seats now come from schools and civic groups named in law. This shifts representation and does not create payments or benefits.

More legislators and looser board rules

Beginning October 1, 2026, one House member and one Senate member become ex officio trustees on the Trust Fund Board. The law removes rules that required at least two meetings a year, a quorum rule, and a ban on trustee pay. Trustees can still get expense reimbursement. The Department is no longer required by law to provide staff, supplies, or office space.

Wider Veterans Commission membership, tighter rules

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Veterans' Commission may include Maryland residents who are not veterans; members must live in the state. Groups that represent military families can send the Governor names to consider for seats. The Commission can remove an organization’s seat if it doesn’t name a new commissioner for two straight years or doesn’t recommend a representative. These are governance changes; they do not change veteran benefits or create payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 298 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 127 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 267

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (127-0)

    4/11/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {333427/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (129-0)

    3/4/2026House

  11. Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026House

  12. Favorable Adopted

    3/3/2026House

  13. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/2/2026House

  14. Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/21/2026House

  15. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  16. Pre-filed

    9/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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