HB 1069 — Maryland
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
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Latest action: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 13, 2026
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Updated Apr 14, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Rose) Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Rules
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Kris Fair, Mary Lehman, Sheila Ruth, Jen Terrasa, Jared Solomon, Melissa Wells
House of Delegates vote — 37–95
FLA Del. Rose /403525/1 · Mar 24, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 95 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 97–38
On Third Reading (Emerg) · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
97 yea · 38 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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