Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 781: Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 781 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland). Primary sponsor: Jamila Woods (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Martinez, Jeff Long (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Kent Roberson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeff Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27B |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Debra Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“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 Ways and Means
- Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means