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Votes at a glance: dozens of bills pass Maryland House on Feb. 26, 2026
Summary
The Maryland House cleared a long third‑reading calendar Feb. 26, approving dozens of bills on topics from procurement and elections to health and education. The clerk recorded roll‑call tallies for each measure on the floor.
During a lengthy floor session on Feb. 26, the Maryland House of Delegates read and voted on a large group of bills on third reading. Below are the bills called and the floor results as recorded by the clerk in the chamber.
Selected roll‑call outcomes (as announced on the floor):
- HB 261 (State procurement, competitive proof‑of‑concept procurement): Passed, 133 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 263 (Election law — early‑voting centers, bus stops): Passed, 107 yeas, 27 nays. - HB 276 (State EMS board — AED program revisions): Passed, 123 yeas, 11 nays. - HB 284 (Public‑safety licensed firearm dealers — notification of compromising events): Passed, 118 yeas, 16 nays. - HB 319 (County boards of education — student transportation): Passed, 135 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 322 (Maryland Health Care Commission membership): Passed, 135 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 442 (Professional liability insurance disclosures — nursing homes and midwives): Passed, 136 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 102 (Education — children of active service members): Passed, 136 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 174 (Motor vehicles — transfer on death designations): Passed, 136 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 227 (Maryland Environmental Service authorizations): Passed, 101 yeas, 35 nays. - HB 232 (Maryland Military Department — National Guard tuition assistance): Passed, 135 yeas, 1 nay. - HB 260 (Public Financing Act — Fair Campaign Financing Fund distributions): Passed, 133 yeas, 33 nays. - HB 404 (Natural resources — state parks terminology): Passed, 136 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 342 (Forestry licenses — applicant qualifications): Passed, 128 yeas, 7 nays. - HB 372 (Hospitals — emergency pregnancy‑related medical procedures): Passed, 97 yeas, 37 nays. - HB 373 (State Board of Dental Examiners — inspections): Passed, 136 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 380 (State Board of Examiners in Optometry — examination requirements): Passed, 135 yeas, 0 nays. - HB 387 (Commission on Public Art — artist rights and registration): Passed, 131 yeas, 5 nays. - HB 393 (Health insurance — scalp‑cooling systems): Passed, 129 yeas, 7 nays. - HB 1018 (Correctional services — detention facility standards): Passed, 98 yeas, 37 nays.
This list is illustrative of the floor calendar called Feb. 26; the clerk recorded the vote for each bill as it was called. Members also recorded a number of individual vote changes following the roll calls; the clerk announced those changes and re‑recorded final tallies before declaring passage for each bill.
What this means: A large portion of the House’s third‑reading calendar moved forward, with bills that range from technical statutory updates to measures with substantial policy implications. Some passed measures (notably HB 1018) prompted substantive debate and raised follow‑up questions about implementation, budgetary impact and potential legal challenges. Others passed with little or no recorded opposition.
Next steps: Passed House bills now proceed to enrollment and transmittal for Senate consideration (or to the governor if already concurred by the other chamber). Readers should consult the official House clerk’s published journal and the General Assembly website for a full, authoritative list of votes and final texts.
