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HB 115 — Maryland

Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration

Requiring by January 1, 2028, the State Board of Elections and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to jointly develop and implement certain procedures and a certain electronic transmission process for the restoration of voter registration for individuals released from incarceration at a State correctional facility; requiring the Department to transmit a list that includes the name and certain other information for individuals released from incarceration to the State Board of Elections on a monthly basis; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAddressesDataElectionsElections, State Board ofElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentEx-OffendersNoticesPersonal Identifying InformationPrivacyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecordsRegistrationStandards and Best PracticesVoting

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Jul 23, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

    Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Grammer) Adopted

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 3, 2026 · Senate

  12. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  13. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  15. Returned Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Jheanelle Wilkins, Melissa Wells, Sheree Sample-Hughes, Mary Lehman, Charlotte Crutchfield

House of Delegates vote — 33–97

FLA Del. Grammer /743324/1 · Mar 4, 2026 · result: fail

33 yea · 97 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Chris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayLily QiDistrict 15NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayKen KerrDistrict 3NayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayKaren TolesDistrict 25NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayKris FairDistrict 3NayMary LehmanDistrict 21NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayKim RossDistrict 8NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayJoe VogelDistrict 17NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayLesley LopezDistrict 39NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayNicole WilliamsDistrict 22NayJon CardinDistrict 11BNayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingMike GriffithDistrict 35ANot votingGabriel MorenoDistrict 13Not votingJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNot votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 100–33

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

100 yea · 33 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 30–13

On Third Reading · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass

30 yea · 13 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayChris WestDistrict 42NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJim RosapepeDistrict 21AbsentJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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