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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 863: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026

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 863 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026. Primary sponsor: Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Steve Arentz (Republican), Lauren Arikan (Republican), Terry Baker (Republican), Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Christopher Bouchat (Republican), Jason Buckel (Republican), Brian Chisholm (Republican), Robin Grammer (Republican), Wayne Hartman (Republican), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Seth Howard (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Jay Jacobs (Republican), Nic Kipke (Republican), Bob Long (Republican), Mangione, Susan McComas (Republican), April Miller (Republican), Matt Morgan (Republican), Todd Morgan (Republican), Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Jesse Pippy (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), William Valentine (Republican), William Wivell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 28

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stuart SchmidtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33B
Steve ArentzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Lauren ArikanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7B
Terry BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1C
Barry BeauchampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38B
Christopher BouchatPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Jason BuckelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1B
Brian ChisholmPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Robin GrammerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Wayne HartmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38C
Kevin HornbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35B
Seth HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30B
Tom HutchinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Jay JacobsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Nic KipkePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Bob LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
MangionePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Susan McComasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34B
April MillerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Matt MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29A
Todd MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29C
Ryan NawrockiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
LaToya NkongoloPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Jesse PippyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Teresa ReillyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
Sheree Sample-HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37A
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Kathy SzeligaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
Chris TomlinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
William ValentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A
William WivellPrimary 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 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Judiciary

Sources

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