2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB963: Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund, promotional efforts undertaken with money from the Fund, and a detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Senate
2/5/2025
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {753220/1 Adopted
Senate
3/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/12/2025
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
3/13/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Returned Passed
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 753220/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 753220/1 Adopted

3/11/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/2/2025
138
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/12/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mautz
Johnny Mautz
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/11/2025161.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/5/2025132.8 KB
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