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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
04/03/2026
04/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Passed
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring buses operating on fixed local routes funded by a county or municipal corporation and operated by the county or municipal corporation or a contractor for the county or municipal corporation to allow passengers to embark and disembark at the entrance of early voting centers located within one-half mile of the route.
AI Summary
This bill requires that buses operating on local public transportation routes, funded and managed by a county or municipal corporation, must allow passengers to get on and off at the entrance of early voting centers if those centers are located within half a mile of the bus route. This provision applies to buses on fixed local routes, excluding express or commuter routes, and those operated by the Maryland Transit Administration or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and aims to make it easier for voters to access early voting locations via public transit.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 107 (on 04/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0100?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_107_sb0100t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0100_gvc.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0100t.pdf |
| Floor Amendment 693326/1 (Senator Ellis) Rejected (9-34) | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0100_69332601.pdf |
| Floor Amendment 713229/1 (Senator Ellis) | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0100_71322901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0100_eee.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0100f.pdf |
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