2026 Regular Session
HB219
Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Altering public notice requirements of the State Board of Elections, local boards of elections, and certain municipal corporations with respect to changes in administrative policy affecting voting rights; prohibiting acts of intimidation, deception, or obstruction that interfere with the right to vote; prohibiting local governments from taking any action related to the election process that results in a disparity between members of a protected class and other members of the electorate; etc.
Legislative progress
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Committee referrals
January 14, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Pre-filed