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SB 234 — Maryland

Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition

Authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances and for a certain purpose; requiring a governmental unit that acquires property under the Act to make a timely and reasonable effort to contact descendants of the persons interred in the abandoned cemetery for a certain purpose; authorizing a person or organization to bring an action to request the court to transfer property acquired under the Act to the person or organization; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. · Jan 20, 2026

In committeeAbandoned PropertyAdministrative AgenciesBusiness RegulationCemeteriesCommerce and BusinessCourtsReal Property

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: Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Jan 15, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.

    Jan 20, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Johnny Salling

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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