# Maryland SB 0567: Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity

Maryland SB 0567, Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Justin Ready (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0567
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Justin Ready (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Elections, Ballots -see also- Abs&MailInBallots; Abs&MailInVoting, Elections Supervisors, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Voting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin Ready (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: William G. Folden (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen S. Hershey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike McKay (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0567f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0567f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0567-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).