Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB46: State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Defining the term "interment location" for the purposes of provisions of law governing the interment of individuals in State veterans' cemeteries; and 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.
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. 495 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (p) "Interment" …
Sponsors
- Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (135-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (135-0) (April 13, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (February 17, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB46?
- SB46 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment.
- What does SB46 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 SB46?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB46?
- Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for SB46?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0046?ys=2026RS
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