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Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition

State of Maryland

Authorizing certain persons to bring an action when the owner of a property that includes a cemetery proposes a sale, transfer, or alternate use of all or part of a certain cemetery; requiring a court to take certain actions under certain circumstances; authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances for purposes of transferring ownership of the abandoned cemetery to a descendant community, veterans, or nonprofit organization; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 233 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

JSJohnny SallingSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
CJCarl JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-008
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
AEArthur EllisSenator · Democrat · SD-028
DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033
CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012
JRJustin ReadySenator · Republican · SD-005

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {963125/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House
Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {963125/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Jackson, Beidle and Ready)House
Apr 13, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsHouse
Show 22 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Jackson, Beidle and Ready)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Rogers, Charkoudian and Adams)Senate
Apr 13, 2026House Refuses RecedeSenate
Apr 11, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Rogers, Charkoudian and Adams)House
Apr 11, 2026House Refuses RecedeHouse
Apr 11, 2026Senate Requests House RecedeHouse
Apr 11, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsHouse
Apr 10, 2026Senate Requests House RecedeSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {133528/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)House
Feb 20, 2026Referred Economic Matters HealthHouse
Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {963522/1 AdoptedSenate
Feb 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Jan 20, 2026Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 15, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Regulation
  • Cemeteries
  • Commerce and Business
  • Courts
  • Real Property
  • Abandoned Property
  • meetings
  • Notices
  • Open Government
  • permits
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Registration

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