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Votes and orders: Senate moves SB 463 to special order, approves nominations and advances HB 998
Summary
On March 31, 2026, the Senate of Maryland moved Senate Bill 463 to a special order for next Wednesday, advised and consented to multiple executive nominations (excluding and later approving nominee S22), and adopted an amendment to House Bill 998, advancing it to third reader.
The Senate of Maryland handled several formal procedural actions on March 31, 2026, advancing bills and confirming executive nominees.
Special order: Senate Bill 463 (municipalities; vagrancy repeal, on second reading) was moved to a special order slot for the following Wednesday at the request of the committee chair; the motion carried without objection. The chair asked that the bill be scheduled “into the appropriate time next Wednesday.”
Nominations: The clerk presented Executive Nominations Committee Report Number 6 and asked whether the Senate would advise and consent. Senators separated nominee number S22 to the second calendar for independent consideration. The Senate then voted to advise and consent to the remaining executive nominations with 47 affirmative votes. Later, the Senate recorded approval of nominee S22 with 46 affirmative votes.
HB 998 and consent calendars: Finance consent calendars (multiple numbered consent lists of mostly local alcohol bills) were presented and, without objection, the favorable committee reports were adopted and those bills were ordered to third reading. House Bill 998 (Delegate Clippinger, Baltimore City), a local alcoholic beverages district bill, was pulled from the consent list for an amendment. The floor leader moved the amendment to revive certain license classes and permit a six‑day Class D license holder to upgrade to Class 7; the amendment was adopted without objection and HB 998 was ordered passed for third reading.
Procedural notes: Committee chairs announced schedules for upcoming hearings (Finance; Energy; Budget and Tax; Judicial Proceedings). The Senate adjourned at the close of the day and is scheduled to reconvene April 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Actions recorded below reflect the Senate floor record for March 31, 2026.
