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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1353: Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1353 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions. Primary sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Christopher Bouchat (Republican), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Andre Johnson (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Martinez, Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Anne Healey (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Darrell Odom (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Referred Rules.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Dylan BehlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Christopher BouchatPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Charlotte CrutchfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Eric EbersolePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44A
Elizabeth EmbryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Kevin HornbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35B
Andre JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34A
Ken KerrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cheryl PasteurPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11A
Andrew PruskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33A
Lily QiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Karen SimpsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Jared SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Ryan SpiegelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Dana SteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Vaughn StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Natalie ZieglerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9A
Robbyn LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Anne HealeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Marvin HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Darrell OdomPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred Rules
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  4. Floor Amendment {
  5. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
  6. Favorable with Amendments {
  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
  8. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
  9. First Reading Environment and Transportation and Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source