SB 937 — Maryland
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752 · May 26, 2026
Enacted
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Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Economic Matters
Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752
May 26, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Shaneka Henson
Senate vote — 32–10
On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 10 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayRon WatsonDistrict 23Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Senate vote — 31–13
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
31 yea · 13 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayChris WestDistrict 42NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayDawn GileDistrict 33Not votingBen KramerDistrict 19Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not voting
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 34–101
FLA Del. Schmidt /223521/1 · Mar 30, 2026 · result: fail
34 yea · 101 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Chris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayLily QiDistrict 15NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayKen KerrDistrict 3NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayKaren TolesDistrict 25NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayKris FairDistrict 3NayMary LehmanDistrict 21NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayJoe VogelDistrict 17NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayKim RossDistrict 8NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayLesley LopezDistrict 39NayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayJennifer White HollandDistrict 10NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayNicole WilliamsDistrict 22NayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayC.T. WilsonDistrict 28NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayJon CardinDistrict 11BNayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayWill SmithDistrict 20NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayChao WuDistrict 9ANayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4Not votingBonnie CullisonDistrict 19Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
House of Delegates vote — 97–36
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass
97 yea · 36 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayApril MillerDistrict 4NayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNot votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNot votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingGabriel MorenoDistrict 13Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callSpeakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
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