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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 242: Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act

Enacted 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

SB 242 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act. Primary sponsor: Bryan Simonaire (Republican), Ben Brooks (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Jason Gallion (Republican), Dawn Gile (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic), Chris West (Republican), Ron Watson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryan SimonairePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Ben BrooksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Mary Beth CarozzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Arthur EllisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Jason GallionPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Dawn GilePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Will SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Ron WatsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“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. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
  10. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Health
  11. Third Reading Passed
  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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