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SB 131 — Maryland

Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege

Clarifying that a communication between an attorney and a client that acts as a fiduciary is subject to the attorney-client privilege even if fiduciary funds are used to compensate the attorney for services rendered to the client.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 500 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAgents and BrokersAttorneysAttorneys' FeesBeneficiariesEstates and TrustsEthicsFiduciariesPrivileged Communications

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 65 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 21, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed

    Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Judiciary

    Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 500

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Chris West

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Feb 18, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentSteve HersheyDistrict 36AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 119–0

On Third Reading · Mar 18, 2026 · result: pass

119 yea · 0 nay · 22 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingMark EdelsonDistrict 46Not votingJulian IveyDistrict 47ANot votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingJackie AddisonDistrict 45AbsentTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AAbsentRon WatsonDistrict 23AbsentTeresa WoormanDistrict 16AbsentTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentBen BarnesDistrict 21AbsentDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15AbsentMelissa WellsDistrict 40AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentKevin AndersonDistrict 38AAbsentBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

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