MarylandSB 06702026 Regular SessionSenate

Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions

Sponsored By: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)

Passed

ElectionsArrestsBallots -see also- Abs&MailInBallots; Abs&MailInVotingCertificationsElections SupervisorsElections, State Board ofLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PolicePolitical CandidatesReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyStandards and Best PracticesVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In VotingWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cheryl C. Kagan

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 5

Senate vote 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 1 • Other: 5

House vote 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 134 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 38 • No: 4 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate
  2. Third Reading Passed (41-1)

    4/9/2026Senate
  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate
  4. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

    4/8/2026House
  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2026House
  6. Favorable with Amendments {763329/1 Adopted

    4/3/2026House
  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/3/2026House
  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House
  9. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/21/2026House
  10. Third Reading Passed (38-4)

    3/20/2026Senate
  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate
  12. Favorable with Amendments {183727/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate
  13. Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted

    3/18/2026Senate
  14. Favorable with Amendments {183727/1

    3/18/2026Senate
  15. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/16/2026Senate
  16. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate
  17. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

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