Legislation - HB0219

Title: Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
Sponsored by: Delegate Smith
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering public notice requirements of the State Board of Elections, local boards of elections, and certain municipal corporations with respect to changes in administrative policy affecting voting rights; prohibiting acts of intimidation, deception, or obstruction that interfere with the right to vote; prohibiting local governments from taking any action related to the election process that results in a disparity between members of a protected class and other members of the electorate; etc.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/31/2025 Legislative Date 10/31/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/31/2025	10/31/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression

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