# Maryland SB 0775: Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms

Maryland SB 0775, Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William C. Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0775
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430
- Sponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Dealers -see also- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Evidence, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Forfeiture, Guns, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, State Police, Department of, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Transfer of Goods -see also- Goods&Svc; Leas&Rnt; RetailSale
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (141 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- All buyback guns must be destroyed: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, guns surrendered at a buyback are destroyed. Destruction makes the gun and all attached parts permanently inoperable and unrepairable. This applies to programs that advertise destruction or permanent inoperability. Police must check databases like the National Crime Infor…
- Penalties for noncompliant gun buybacks: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, no one may run a gun buyback unless it follows the law. Running a noncompliant program is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $10,000 per conviction. Failing to destroy guns as required can be fined up to $10,000 for each violation. If a licensed dealer breaks these rules, th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 36 | 8 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (96-36) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {653821/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_430_sb0775t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0775t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0775f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_430_sb0775t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0775t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0775f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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- [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-SB0775-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).