2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB929: Workgroup on Mail-In Ballot Accessibility

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Workgroup on Mail-In Ballot Accessibility to examine current processes in the State relating to mail-in ballot return, including the administrative time and costs, ballot return rates, and security issues, collect information about current practices in other jurisdictions, and evaluate the alternatives for individuals with disabilities; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/4/2025
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {233225/1
Senate
3/11/2025
Motion Special Order until 3/12 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Favorable with Amendments {233225/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Floor Amendment {523021/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/13/2025
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
Senate
3/13/2025
Referred Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
House of Delegates

Amendments

Floor Amendment 523021/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

Floor Amendment 523021/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

3/12/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 233225/1

Favorable with Amendments 233225/1

3/11/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/13/2025
35
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Ways and Means(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/12/202598.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/4/202585.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.0 KB