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SB 301 — Maryland

Veterans' Discounts Act

Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.

Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026

Passed one chamberAdministrative AgenciesAgents and BrokersAgricultureAgriculture, Department ofAnimalsApplicants and ApplicationsArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesBirdsBoats and ShipsBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsBusiness RegulationCertificationsChesapeake BayCircuit CourtsClerks of CourtCommerce and BusinessCommittees and CommissionsCourt OrdersCriminal Background InvestigationsEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theFeesFinancial InstitutionsFingerprintingFire ProtectionFish and FishingForestersGunsHealthHealth OccupationsHome DetentionHome ImprovementIndustry and ManufacturingInspectionsInvestigations and InquiriesLabor, Department ofLicensesMiningMotor Vehicle AdministrationMotor VehiclesNatural Resources - GenerallyNatural Resources, Department ofNoticesPawnshopsPermitsPest ControlPilots and Docking MastersPrecious Metals and StonesPublic SafetyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRegistrationRules and RegulationsSafetySports and RecreationState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsState Police, Department ofSurveillanceTransportationTreesVehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsVeteransWaivers

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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Finance (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 1594 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance

    Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Reassigned to Environment and Transportation

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Bryan Simonaire, Ben Brooks, Mary Beth Carozza, Arthur Ellis, Jason Gallion, Dawn Gile, Will Smith, Ron Watson, Chris West, Kevin Harris, Katie Hester

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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

Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.