# Maryland HB 1062: Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions

Maryland HB 1062, Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1062
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Estates and Trusts, Circuit Courts, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Disabilities, Estates and Trusts -see also- Beneficiaries, Fiduciaries, Jurisdiction, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Personal Property, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Real Property, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (176 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster court approvals for minors and disabled: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, a Maryland circuit court can approve actions about a minor’s or disabled person’s property or care without appointing a guardian. The court may allow paying or receiving funds, selling or leasing property, or buying annuities, life‑care, or education services, and making…
- Benefits and bank records without guardianship: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, a court can order steps to apply for government help, like Medicaid, for a minor or disabled person without appointing a guardian. The court can also order access to the person’s bank and investment records to manage money and prove eligibility. You must ask the court for…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (43-1) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-09: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_433_hb1062t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1062t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1062f.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_433_hb1062t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1062t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1062f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1062-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).