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Votes at a glance: major measures passed by the House on March 9, 2026
Summary
On March 9 the House recorded recorded roll-call results and final passage for a large set of bills. Several third-reading measures were carried with unanimous or near-unanimous votes; the article lists notable bills and the vote tallies announced on the floor.
The House adopted a long slate of third-reading measures on March 9, 2026. The clerk recorded vote tallies on the floor for multiple bills; below are notable items and the vote counts as announced on the record.
- House Bill 97 (state designation, "state shark, Megalodon"): 135 yeas, 0 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 121 (Baltimore County alcoholic beverages, off-premises sales): 135 yeas, 0 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 907 (criminal law, third degree assault): 136 yeas, 0 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 938 (crosswalk monitoring systems, Anne Arundel/Montgomery/Prince George's counties): 105 yeas, 31 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 1258 (child placement services advertising by unlicensed persons): 131 yeas, 4 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 1226 (Maryland illegal online gambling enforcement act): 134 yeas, 2 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 1249 (certified recovery residences): 101 yeas, 34 nays — declared passed. - House Bill 1305 and many others on the day’s calendars were also read and carried with recorded tallies; the clerk and Speaker repeatedly announced constitutional majorities and declared measures passed where counts met the threshold.
These recorded tallies represent the counts announced on the House floor when the clerk took the roll and the measures were declared passed. For bills where members asked to change votes after the roll, the transcript records members submitting change slips and the clerk updating the record on the floor.
Why this matters: Third-reading passage puts bills a step closer to enrollment, transmittal to the Senate (where applicable), or enactment. The roll-call tallies indicate the level of floor support and any opposition to specific measures.
What’s next: Each passed bill will proceed according to regular legislative processing (enrollment, transmission to the Senate or governor as applicable); members and staff should consult the official House journal for the certified vote record and final text.
