State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 29, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 7, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 14, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.74House · 2026-04-01 · Voting Yea 135, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.8Senate · 2026-02-12 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
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 495 (as of Sep 4, 2026).