HB 115 — Maryland
Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428 · May 12, 2026
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Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Jul 23, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428
May 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Jheanelle Wilkins, Melissa Wells, Sheree Sample-Hughes, Mary Lehman, Charlotte Crutchfield
House of Delegates vote — 33–97
FLA Del. Grammer /743324/1 · Mar 4, 2026 · result: fail
33 yea · 97 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 100–33
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
100 yea · 33 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 30–13
On Third Reading · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass
30 yea · 13 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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