Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 949
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kagan (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440
Text versions
- Chapter - Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
- Third - Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements
- First - Election Law - Canvassing of Absentee Ballots - Preemption by Federal Judicial Action
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 (Emerg) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading (Emerg) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Favorable Adopted - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment