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Maryland General Assembly · HB0677 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 692 (Chapter 692)

Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Providing that a registered reduction operator is not civilly liable for transferring and a veterans service organization is not civilly liable for receiving unclaimed hydrolyzed or soil remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for the purposes of disposition if acting in good faith.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 2, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 21, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 21, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate NkongoloDelegate ArentzDelegate GriffithDelegate OdomDelegate RogersDelegate SchmidtDelegate Simmons
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 692 (as of Aug 30, 2026).