Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions
This bill allows Maryland circuit courts to authorize specific transactions for minors or disabled persons without appointing a guardian. It specifically adds two key authorizations: granting access to financial records and establishing eligibility for government assistance programs. Courts must still consider creditors' interests and whether ongoing guardian protection remains necessary before approving such actions. The changes amend existing law and take effect October 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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The bill primarily underwent formatting and structural reorganization rather than substantive policy changes. The text was renumbered to align with a new chapter format, and explanatory notes regarding how amendments are marked (such as underlining and strike-throughs) were added to the document.
TECHNICAL
The bill's internal numbering and section headers were reorganized to fit a new chapter structure, changing the title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______'.
New explanatory text was inserted to define how amendments are visually represented in the bill (e.g., underlining for additions, strike-throughs for deletions).
Header metadata was updated to include a 'Committee Report: Favorable' status and a 'Read second time' date, while removing the initial reading date.
Signatures for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate were added at the end of the document.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
44–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic36
86% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-2-3)
senate
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 5, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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