Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 141
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Washington (Democratic)
- Kagan (Democratic)
- Harris (Democratic)
- Feldman (Democratic)
- Brooks (Democratic)
- Hester (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444
Text versions
- Chapter - Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
- Enrolled - Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
- Third - Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
- First - Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 House | On Third Reading (Amend) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report { - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report { - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Fair, Clippinger and Tomlinson) - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Refuses Recede - Apr 13, 2026 · House
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Fair, Clippinger and Tomlinson) - Apr 13, 2026 · House
House Refuses Recede - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hester, Watson and Gallion) - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Senate Requests House Recede - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hester, Watson and Gallion) - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Requests House Recede - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Fair) Adopted - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment { - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 2/10 (Senator Hester) Adopted - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Hester) Adopted - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
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