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HB 301 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel

HB 301 amends Maryland’s Annotated Code (Section 13-702) to clarify command authority for Maryland National Guard and Maryland Defense Force personnel during state active duty. It specifies that these personnel operate under the Adjutant General’s command (or their designated officer), regardless of whether the Adjutant General is in state or federal status. This change ensures clear operational control during mobilizations for crises like disasters or civil unrest. The bill directly affects military personnel activated by the Governor under state law, streamlining coordination with local law enforcement during deployments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its progression from a pre-filed draft to an adopted emergency measure. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new Section 2, which declares the act an emergency necessary for immediate public safety and sets its effective date to the day of enactment, bypassing the standard July 1 start date. Additionally, the document header was updated to include committee approval and House adoption status.
Scope change
The scope of applicability changed from a standard legislative timeline to an immediate emergency timeline, allowing the Governor to deploy the National Guard right away without waiting for the usual effective date.
TIMELINE

Added a new Section 2 declaring the bill an emergency measure that takes effect immediately upon enactment, rather than on July 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added header text indicating the bill has a favorable committee report and was adopted by the House.

Changed the bill title from a standard 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its status as an enacted law.

Removed the 'PRE-FILED' designation from the header, as the bill has now been introduced and read.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Feb 23, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (129-0-13)
house of delegates
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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