SB 255
  • Introduced
    Jan 16, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 10, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 11, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 28, 2026
SB 255
Maryland Senate Bill
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Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
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executive • Apr 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 157
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Text - Enrolled - Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations

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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
On Third Reading
YES: 30
NO: 15
OTHER: 2
YES: 30

NO: 15

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 37
NO: 88
OTHER: 16
YES: 37

NO: 88

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 8

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 34
NO: 92
OTHER: 15
YES: 34

NO: 92

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 7

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 36
NO: 88
OTHER: 17
YES: 36

NO: 88

ABSENT: 9

NOT VOTING: 8

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 94
NO: 35
OTHER: 12
YES: 94

NO: 35

ABSENT: 7

NOT VOTING: 5

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 35
NO: 86
OTHER: 20
YES: 35

NO: 86

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 12

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 37
NO: 90
OTHER: 14
YES: 37

NO: 90

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 6

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Apr 11, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 36
NO: 86
OTHER: 19
YES: 36

NO: 86

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 11

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Apr 13, 2026, Senate
Motion to Limit Debate
YES: 33
NO: 13
OTHER: 1
YES: 33

NO: 13

NOT VOTING: 1

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Apr 13, 2026, House
On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp)
YES: 90
NO: 37
OTHER: 14
YES: 90

NO: 37

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 13

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Apr 13, 2026, House
On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp)
YES: 91
NO: 19
OTHER: 31
YES: 91

NO: 19

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 30

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Apr 13, 2026, Senate
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage.
YES: 32
NO: 14
OTHER: 1
YES: 32

NO: 14

NOT VOTING: 1

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Actions
  • Apr 28, 2026 | executive
    • Approved by the Governor - Chapter 157
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed Enrolled
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • Conference Committee Report {233429/1 Adopted
    • Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Stein) Adopted (90-37)
    • Third Reading Passed (91-19)
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • House Refuses Recede
    • House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Wells, Fair and Stewart)
    • Conference Committee Report {233429/1
    • Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (33-13)
    • Conference Committee Report {233429/1 Adopted
    • Third Reading Passed (32-14)
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
    • Senate Requests House Recede
    • Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Kagan, Harris and Simonaire)
    • House Refuses Recede
    • House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Wells, Fair and Stewart)
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
    • Senate Requests House Recede
    • Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Kagan, Harris and Simonaire)
  • Apr 11, 2026 | House
    • Floor Amendment {663122/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (36-88)
    • Floor Amendment {123028/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (34-92)
    • Floor Amendment {553021/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-90)
    • Floor Amendment {493427/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (35-86)
    • Floor Amendment {183626/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (36-86)
    • Floor Amendment {513920/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-88)
    • Third Reading Passed (94-35)
  • Apr 10, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
    • Favorable with Amendments {943523/1
    • Committee Amendment Withdrawn
    • Substitute Committee Amendment {353027/1 Adopted
    • Favorable with Amendments Adopted
    • Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  • Mar 24, 2026 | House
    • Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Third Reading Passed (30-15)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Favorable with Amendments {453628/1 Adopted
    • Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Favorable with Amendments {453628/1
    • Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted
  • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
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