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MarylandSB 09492026 Regular SessionSenate

Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements

Sponsored By: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)

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ElectionsAbsentee and Mail-In BallotsElections, State Board ofElectronic GovernmentEmergency BillsFederal GovernmentHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Internet -see also- Internet AccessLaws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform LawsNoticesPublic InformationRules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySunsetTimeVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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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: 131 • No: 46

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 35 • No: 10 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 36 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (96-36)

    4/13/2026House

  3. Second Reading Passed

    4/13/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted

    4/13/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/13/2026House

  6. Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/13/2026House

  7. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    4/13/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (35-10)

    4/13/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {143222/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  11. Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments {143222/1

    4/10/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/10/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/10/2026

    PDF

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