HB 721 — Maryland
Uniformed Services Spouses Act
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490 · May 12, 2026
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Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Appropriations
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490
May 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Edith Patterson, Gabriel Acevero, Nick Allen, Steve Arentz, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Dylan Behler, Adrian Boafo, Jason Buckel, Jon Cardin, Derrick Coley, Charlotte Crutchfield, Kris Fair, Diana Fennell, Mike Griffith, Kevin Hornberger, Seth Howard, Julian Ivey, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Robbyn Lewis, Jeff Long, Susan McComas, April Miller, Todd Morgan, Darrell Odom, Cheryl Pasteur, Andrew Pruski, Pam Queen, Teresa Reilly, Kent Roberson, Denise Roberts, Mike Rogers, April Rose, Stuart Schmidt, Gary Simmons, Jared Solomon, Ryan Spiegel, Sean Stinnett, Deni Taveras, Karen Toles, Veronica Turner, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek, Jamila Woods
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Feb 28, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 33–0
On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
33 yea · 0 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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