House session in Annapolis: HB 28 and HB 229 declared passed; HB 226 vote recorded but final disposition unclear
February 13, 2026 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland
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The House convened in Annapolis on Feb. 12 with ceremonial opening remarks and a prayer before moving through consent calendars and several third‑reading votes.
On third reading and final passage, the clerk read House Bill 28 (higher education; private career schools; advertising). The clerk reported, "There being 128 votes in the affirmative, and 0 votes in the negative," and declared the bill passed, saying it "having received a constitutional majority." House Bill 28 was therefore recorded as approved on final passage.
The clerk then read House Bill 226 (establishing Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations). The transcript records the roll-call tally as "122 votes in the affirmative and 6 in the negative." Immediately afterward the clerk is recorded as saying, "Have we haven't received constitutional majority." The transcript does not include a clear declaration of passage or failure for HB 226; the record shows the tally but not a final disposition.
Later on the calendar the clerk read House Bill 229, a measure to increase the Maryland Transportation Authority's revenue bond limit. The clerk reported, "There being 96 votes in the affirmative and 33 votes in the negative," and declared the bill passed after noting it had received a constitutional majority.
Those three bills were the session's principal final‑passage items recorded on the floor in the provided transcript. The clerk handled other business, including reading batches of introductory bills on the consent calendar and a series of bond initiatives, all of which were referred to committees with no objection noted on the floor.
Committee chairs and subcommittee leaders made scheduling announcements (Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment & Transportation, Health, Judiciary, Ways & Means, and Rules). Delegates offered numerous personal and delegation announcements, including the arrival of a newborn to Delegate Mark Edelson’s family and invitations to district events and briefings. The protocol chair thanked service staff and patrons for the week's work.
At the end of the provided transcript the majority leader moved that "the house stands recessed until Monday, February 16 at 08:00PM." The transcript records the motion but does not record a vote on that motion within the supplied segments.
The clerk's roll‑call statements quoted above are presented verbatim from the floor record as read aloud during the session.
On third reading and final passage, the clerk read House Bill 28 (higher education; private career schools; advertising). The clerk reported, "There being 128 votes in the affirmative, and 0 votes in the negative," and declared the bill passed, saying it "having received a constitutional majority." House Bill 28 was therefore recorded as approved on final passage.
The clerk then read House Bill 226 (establishing Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations). The transcript records the roll-call tally as "122 votes in the affirmative and 6 in the negative." Immediately afterward the clerk is recorded as saying, "Have we haven't received constitutional majority." The transcript does not include a clear declaration of passage or failure for HB 226; the record shows the tally but not a final disposition.
Later on the calendar the clerk read House Bill 229, a measure to increase the Maryland Transportation Authority's revenue bond limit. The clerk reported, "There being 96 votes in the affirmative and 33 votes in the negative," and declared the bill passed after noting it had received a constitutional majority.
Those three bills were the session's principal final‑passage items recorded on the floor in the provided transcript. The clerk handled other business, including reading batches of introductory bills on the consent calendar and a series of bond initiatives, all of which were referred to committees with no objection noted on the floor.
Committee chairs and subcommittee leaders made scheduling announcements (Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment & Transportation, Health, Judiciary, Ways & Means, and Rules). Delegates offered numerous personal and delegation announcements, including the arrival of a newborn to Delegate Mark Edelson’s family and invitations to district events and briefings. The protocol chair thanked service staff and patrons for the week's work.
At the end of the provided transcript the majority leader moved that "the house stands recessed until Monday, February 16 at 08:00PM." The transcript records the motion but does not record a vote on that motion within the supplied segments.
The clerk's roll‑call statements quoted above are presented verbatim from the floor record as read aloud during the session.
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