Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.23House · 2026-02-23 · Voting Yea 128, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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 Sep 4, 2026).