Maryland SB301: Veterans' Discounts Act

What the bill says

An act concerning Veterans' Discounts Act FOR the purpose of authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and generally relating to waiving statutory fees for veterans…

From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Veterans' Discounts Act FOR the purpose of authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and generally relating to waiving statutory fees for veterans. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 1-101(a), (d), and (i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Agriculture Section 1-101(j), 5-207(l), and 8-806(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 5-207(b) and 8-806(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0301* SENATE BILL BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 1-101(a), (e), and (h), 7-101(a), (b), and (d), 7-308(d), 11-101(a), (c), and (d), 13-101(a), (f), and (l), 18-101(a), (e), and (h), 19-101(a), (f), and (j), and 20-101(a), (b), and (f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 1-101(j), …

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Sponsors

• Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
• Benjamin Brooks (D, 10)
• Mary Carozza (R, SD-038)
• Arthur Ellis (D, 28)
• Jason Gallion (R, SD-035)
• Dawn Gile (D, 33)
• William Smith (D)
• Watson (D)
• Chris West (R, 42)
• Katie Hester (D, SD-009)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2. March 25, 2026: Reassigned to Environment and Transportation
3. March 20, 2026: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
4. March 19, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
5. March 18, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
6. March 18, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {823128/1 Adopted
7. March 16, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. February 3, 2026: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
9. January 21, 2026: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB301?

SB301 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Veterans' Discounts Act.

What does SB301 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Veterans' Discounts Act FOR the purpose of authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and generally relating to waiving statutory fees for veterans…

What is the status of SB301?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SB301?

Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB301?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0301?ys=2026RS