STATE BILLMD HB 364PASSED

State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment

Defining the term "interment location" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the interment of individuals in State veterans' cemeteries; and requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to provide an outer burial receptacle, rather than a grave liner, or a columbarium niche and marker at no cost with each interment location at a State veterans' cemetery.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 364 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496House

Apr 7, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 5, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 4, 2026Third Reading Passed (128-0)House

Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {283527/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Jan 21, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.House

Jan 19, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 4, 2026 · House · 128 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Business Regulation
Health Occupations
Cemeteries
Commerce and Business
Prices
Veterans and Military Families, Department of
Veterans

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