# Maryland SB 0093: Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship

Maryland SB 0093, Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0093
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, State Government - General Assembly, Annotated Code of Maryland, Places of Worship -see also- Religion, Religion -see also- Places of Worship
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 8 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: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 36 | 8 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-02-06: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-02-05: Third Reading Passed (36-8) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0093t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0093f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0093t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0093f.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-SB0093-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).