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MarylandSB 02502026 Regular SessionSenate

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

Sponsored By: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)

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Estates and TrustsCivil Actions and ProceduresBeneficiariesCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDeedsEstates and Trusts -see also- BeneficiariesEvidenceLiabilityNoticesPersonal PropertyPostal ServiceReal PropertyRetirement -see also- Mandatory RetirementTimeVital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; Marriage

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bryan W. Simonaire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 160 • No: 0

House vote • 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0 • Other: 13

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (119-0)

    4/3/2026House

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2026House

  4. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/2/2026House

  5. Referred Judiciary

    3/21/2026House

  6. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Favorable Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.

    1/17/2026Senate

  11. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/16/2026

    PDF

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