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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 651: Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment

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 651 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment. Primary sponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Nick Charles (Democratic), Bill Folden (Republican), Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Sara Love (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican), Anthony Muse (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic), Charles Sydnor (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Chris West (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 750.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shaneka HensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Nick CharlesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Bill FoldenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Mary-Dulany JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Sara LovePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mike McKayPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Anthony MusePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Will SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Charles SydnorPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Jeff WaldstreicherPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42

“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 750
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  6. Referred Judiciary
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  9. Favorable with Amendments {
  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  11. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sources

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