# Maryland SB 0962: January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles

Maryland SB 0962, January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-09 (Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0962
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, State Government - Personnel, Administrative Agencies, Committees and Commissions, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Federal Government, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Termination of Employment
- 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: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dalya Attar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Jackson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-09: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Senate Rules (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0962f.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/sb0962f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0962-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).