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MarylandHB 06992025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge

Sponsored By: Nick Allen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Government - Regulations and ProceduresArmed Forces -see also- Military Department; VeteransInjuryMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical Testing and DiagnosisMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Public Benefits -see also- FoodStmps; Housing; MedAsstSexual MattersSexual OffensesSexual OrientationVeterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More Maryland veterans qualify for benefits

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland counts more discharges as honorable for all state veterans' benefits, rights, and privileges. This includes less-than-honorable discharges solely because of sexual orientation or gender identity. It also covers discharges for related statements or consensual acts that military rules banned at the time. The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families can also determine that a discharge merits an upgrade under 38 C.F.R. § 3.12. Veterans seeking that determination must submit documents explaining their discharge to the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nick Allen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Bhandari

    Democratic • House

  • Regina T. Boyce

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Chisholm

    Republican • House

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine M. Forbes

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Guyton

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas S. Hutchinson

    Republican • House

  • Anne R. Kaiser

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Kerr

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholaus R. Kipke

    Republican • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Aletheia McCaskill

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    Democratic • House

  • Robbyn Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa E. Reilly

    Republican • House

  • Mike Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Ross

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Stein

    Democratic • House

  • Kathy Szeliga

    Republican • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Vogel

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 318 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 139 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/12/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 138 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270

    5/6/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (139-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    4/5/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {473327/1 Adopted

    4/5/2025Senate

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

    4/5/2025Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (138-0)

    3/12/2025House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/11/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {653423/1 Adopted

    3/11/2025House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

    3/10/2025House

  14. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2025House

  15. First Reading Health and Government Operations

    1/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/24/2025

    PDF

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