Need all Congresses? Press Enter for expanded federal results.

HB 156

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-156
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-04-24
Summary

Authorizing unaffiliated voters to request to affiliate with a political party at an early voting center before a primary election or at a precinct polling place on a primary election day and vote a provisional ballot for the voter's preferred political party; requiring an election judge to determine if the voter resides in a certain county; applying the Act to all elections beginning with the statewide primary election in 2028; and prohibiting the application of the Act to any special elections held before the 2028 primary.

Sponsor
Delegate Fair
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-27 Status passed_lower
2026-04-24 Latest Action In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
More Bills From This Sponsor
More Bills In This Topic
Related Topics
Same Topic Bills From Other States