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SB 459 — Maryland

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Latest action: Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator King) Adopted · Aug 3, 2026

Vetoed

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Updated Aug 5, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

    May 22, 2026 · Office of the Governor

  17. Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator King) Adopted

    Aug 3, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Jim Rosapepe, Malcolm Augustine, Guy Guzzone, Shelly Hettleman, Nancy King, Karen Young, Cory McCray, Craig Zucker

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 45–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaCarl 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 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingAntonio HayesDistrict 40Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 129–7

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

129 yea · 7 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingAdrienne 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
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