Votes at a glance: Several bills cleared on third reading; SB 283 laid over for amendments

Maryland Senate · March 24, 2026

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Summary

The Senate advanced and passed multiple bills on third reading (SB 84, SB 618, SB 932, SB 148, SB 202, SB 623) with recorded tallies; Senate Bill 283 was laid over as a special order for amendment consideration tomorrow and SB 463 was special‑ordered for next Tuesday.

The Maryland Senate cleared a series of bills on third reading during the floor session.

- Senate Bill 84 (state personnel, collective bargaining) ' Clerk announced passage with 30 affirmative votes. - Senate Bill 618 (public ethics: member exemptions) ' Clerk announced passage with 32 affirmative votes. - Senate Bill 932 (consumer protection: social media platforms display of user location) ' Clerk announced passage with 42 affirmative votes. - Senate Bill 148 (income tax subtraction for public safety employee retirement supporting 9‑1‑1 specialists) ' Clerk announced passage with 42 affirmative votes. - Senate Bill 202 (discipline/order to show cause) ' Clerk announced passage with 28 affirmative votes. - Senate Bill 623 (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act) ' Clerk announced passage with 40 affirmative votes.

Senate Bill 283 (Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026) was moved to be a special order for tomorrow to permit consideration of 291 committee amendments. Senate Bill 463 (municipalities: repeal of authority to prohibit vagrancy) was ordered as a special order for next Tuesday without objection.

Several bills on the floor were ordered printed for third reading or otherwise scheduled; the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 24 at 11 a.m.