Maryland HB364: State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment

What the bill says

An act concerning State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment FOR the purpose of defining the term "interment location" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the interment of individuals in State veterans' cemeteries; requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to provide an outer burial receptacle, rather than a grave liner, or a columbarium niche and marker at no cost with each interment location at a State veterans' cemetery; and generally relating to interment in State veterans' cemeteries…

From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:

AN ACT concerning State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment FOR the purpose of defining the term "interment location" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the interment of individuals in State veterans' cemeteries; requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to provide an outer burial receptacle, rather than a grave liner, or a columbarium niche and marker at no cost with each interment location at a State veterans' cemetery; and generally relating to interment in State veterans' cemeteries. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 5-101(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 5-101(p) and 5-803 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health Occupations Section 7-406 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Government Section 9-901, 9-905.1, 9-906(a) and (e) through (i), and 9-907 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Business Regulation 5-101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. Ch. 496 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (p) "Interment" …

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Sponsors

• Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496
2. April 7, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 6, 2026: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4. March 31, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. March 30, 2026: Favorable Report by Finance
6. March 5, 2026: Referred Finance
7. March 4, 2026: Third Reading Passed (128-0)
8. March 3, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. March 3, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {283527/1 Adopted
10. March 2, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 6, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (128-0) (March 4, 2026): 128 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB364?

HB364 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment.

What does HB364 do?

In its own words: An act concerning State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment FOR the purpose of defining the term "interment location" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the interment of individuals in State veterans' cemeteries; requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to provide an outer burial receptacle, rather than a grave liner, or a columbarium niche and marker at no cost with each interment location at a State veterans' cemetery; and generally relating to interment in State veterans' cemeteries…

What is the status of HB364?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB364?

Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B).

Where is the official record for HB364?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0364?ys=2026RS