Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws
SB 215 updates Maryland laws to better support veterans and active uniformed service members. It standardizes definitions like "military protection order" and "active service member" across multiple state codes, ensuring all uniformed services (including National Guard) receive consistent protections. Key changes include: allowing service members on leave to fish without a trout stamp using official leave orders, modifying landlord remedies to protect active-duty renters, and updating eligibility for veterans' benefits. The bill also adjusts how the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund is administered to better serve veterans. These changes directly affect veterans, active service members, and local governments managing related programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the first to the third reading, including the addition of committee approval and adoption status. The substantive scope of the bill remains focused on veterans' benefits, specifically regarding high school diplomas, military protection orders, and tax credits, with no new policy provisions added or removed in this version.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text updates reflect procedural status rather than legislative content.
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Header metadata was updated to include 'Committee Report: Favorable', 'Senate action: Adopted', and the second reading date.
Chapter number placeholder was added, and the bill title was updated to indicate it is a 'Chapter' rather than just an 'Act'.
The list of repealed and reenacted statutes was reordered and updated to reflect the bill's current status, though the specific sections targeted (Education, Family Law, Local Government, Natural Resources, Real Property, State Government, Transportation) remain the same.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the explanatory notes regarding how amendments are indicated in the text.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 31, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (139-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Judiciary
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-3)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Judicial Proceedings
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
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