Maryland SB215: Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws

What the bill says

An act concerning Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws FOR the purpose of altering the application of certain provisions of law governing local government personnel, trout stamps, and landlord remedies to apply to all uniformed services; altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; and generally relating to veterans and the uniformed services…

From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws FOR the purpose of altering the application of certain provisions of law governing local government personnel, trout stamps, and landlord remedies to apply to all uniformed services; altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; and generally relating to veterans and the uniformed services. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-1501(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-1501(h) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 7-206.1(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-501(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 4-501(m) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Local Government Section 1-204(c) Ch. 494 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Natural Resources Section 4-614(a)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume …

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Sponsors

• Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4. April 11, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 11, 2026: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
6. March 23, 2026: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
7. March 13, 2026: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Judiciary
8. March 12, 2026: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
9. March 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed
10. March 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (138-0) (April 13, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (44-0) (March 12, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB215?

SB215 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws.

What does SB215 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws FOR the purpose of altering the application of certain provisions of law governing local government personnel, trout stamps, and landlord remedies to apply to all uniformed services; altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; and generally relating to veterans and the uniformed services…

What is the status of SB215?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB215?

Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031).

Where is the official record for SB215?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0215?ys=2026RS