# Maryland HB 0893: Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition

Maryland HB 0893, Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terri L. Hill (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Referred Finance) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0893
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Referred Finance
- Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Abandoned Property, Administrative Agencies, Cemeteries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Real Property, Veterans
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (134 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 5 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments {763322/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Economic Matters and Health (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0893t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0893f.pdf)

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- 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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0893t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0893f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0893-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).