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HB 963 — Maryland

Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Altering the prohibition on a register of wills or court granting letters in administrative or judicial probate to certain individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537 · May 12, 2026

EnactedCourtsEstates and TrustsImmigrants and CitizenshipPersonal RepresentativesRegisters of WillsResidency

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: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated May 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Teresa Woorman, Gabriel Acevero, Regina Boyce, Anne Kaiser, Aaron Kaufman, Julie Palakovich Carr, Sheila Ruth, Gary Simmons, Jen Terrasa, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 108–25

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

108 yea · 25 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAnne KaiserDistrict 14AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22Absent
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 — 42–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 99–32

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 32 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayBob LongDistrict 6NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentJamila WoodsDistrict 26AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
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
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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