Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 156: Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 156 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on October 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters. Primary sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Chao Wu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Vaughn Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
- Pre-filed