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Maryland General Assembly · SB0046 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495 (Chapter 495)

State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment

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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

Senator Simonaire
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 Aug 30, 2026).