Votes at a glance: March 25 House session — dozens of Senate and House bills advanced
April 10, 2026 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland
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Annapolis — The House of Delegates moved a large set of bills on March 25, taking many to third reading and final passage. Highlights from roll calls and floor actions include:
- House Bill 1181 (family law: voluntary placement agreements) — House concurred in Senate amendments and passed on third reading (129–1).
- House Bill 1219 (climate change homeowners-insurance and emergency-management study) — Passed on third reading (97–33).
- House Bill 1028 (Caroline County Board of Education compensation) — Passed on third reading (131–1).
- Senate Bill 523 (natural resources: vernal pools) — Passed (97–36) after substantive debate (see separate story).
- Senate Bill 742 (HCBS eligibility / disability protections) — Passed (132–1).
- Senate Bill 309 (sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion or coins) — Passed (133–0).
- Senate Bill 298 (Maryland Capital Police statewide jurisdiction) — Passed (130–0).
- Senate Bill 641 (historic preservation procurement exceptions, renamed in honor of Delegate Silberty) — Passed after two readings in one day (128–1 on final passage).
- Senate Bill 792 (hospital policies and immigration enforcement guidance) — Passed (99–33) after floor amendments were considered and two proposed amendments were defeated.
Many other bills were read and motions to concur or not to concur in Senate amendments were recorded across committees; several items were ordered for third reading. The clerk and committee chairs announced upcoming vote schedules for the next legislative day.
- House Bill 1181 (family law: voluntary placement agreements) — House concurred in Senate amendments and passed on third reading (129–1).
- House Bill 1219 (climate change homeowners-insurance and emergency-management study) — Passed on third reading (97–33).
- House Bill 1028 (Caroline County Board of Education compensation) — Passed on third reading (131–1).
- Senate Bill 523 (natural resources: vernal pools) — Passed (97–36) after substantive debate (see separate story).
- Senate Bill 742 (HCBS eligibility / disability protections) — Passed (132–1).
- Senate Bill 309 (sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion or coins) — Passed (133–0).
- Senate Bill 298 (Maryland Capital Police statewide jurisdiction) — Passed (130–0).
- Senate Bill 641 (historic preservation procurement exceptions, renamed in honor of Delegate Silberty) — Passed after two readings in one day (128–1 on final passage).
- Senate Bill 792 (hospital policies and immigration enforcement guidance) — Passed (99–33) after floor amendments were considered and two proposed amendments were defeated.
Many other bills were read and motions to concur or not to concur in Senate amendments were recorded across committees; several items were ordered for third reading. The clerk and committee chairs announced upcoming vote schedules for the next legislative day.
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