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MarylandHB 03012026 Regular SessionHouse

Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesEmergency BillsFederal GovernmentGovernorHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Managers and SupervisorsMilitary DepartmentSafety -see also- Occupational Safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Emergency law effective April 14, 2026

The act is an emergency measure. It takes effect on the day it was signed. The Governor approved it on April 14, 2026. The law is in force on that date.

Maryland military chain of command set

The law applies State active duty rules to all Maryland Military Department units. This includes the National Guard, the Maryland Defense Force, and state operations. When on State active duty, members are under the Adjutant General’s command, or a National Guard officer the Adjutant General names. This command rule still applies even if that officer is in federal status while the Governor is Commander in Chief. These rules take effect April 14, 2026.

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: 172 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 128 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

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

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (128-0)

    3/4/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {803020/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026House

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

    3/2/2026House

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

    1/21/2026House

  12. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  13. Pre-filed

    9/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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