Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 491: General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 491 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge. Primary sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Cheryl Kagan (Democratic), Katie Hester (Democratic), Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Dalya Attar (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Johnny Salling (Republican), Ben Kramer (Democratic), Nancy King (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Ben Brooks (Democratic), Dawn Gile (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Cheryl Kagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Katie Hester | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Malcolm Augustine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Dalya Attar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Jeff Waldstreicher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Johnny Salling | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Ben Kramer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Nancy King | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Mary Beth Carozza | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Ben Brooks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Dawn Gile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
- Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Health and Government Operations
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
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