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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1417: Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)

In committee 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 1417 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act). Primary sponsor: William Wivell (Republican), Lauren Arikan (Republican), Terry Baker (Republican), Brian Chisholm (Republican), Robin Grammer (Republican), Matt Morgan (Republican), Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), William Valentine (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
William WivellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A
Lauren ArikanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7B
Terry BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1C
Brian ChisholmPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Robin GrammerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Matt MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29A
Ryan NawrockiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
Teresa ReillyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
Kathy SzeligaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
William ValentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A

“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. Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
  2. Hearing canceled
  3. Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
  4. Hearing canceled
  5. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  6. First Reading Judiciary

Sources

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