STATE BILLMD SB 46PASSED

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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 46 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 18, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Feb 17, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Show 10 earlier actions

Feb 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments AdoptedSenate

Feb 11, 2026Floor Amendment {353628/1 (Senator Simonaire) AdoptedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) AdoptedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Floor Amendment {353628/1 (Senator Simonaire)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 20, 2026Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Aug 22, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 135 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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