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Maryland General Assembly · SB0233 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 (Chapter 545)

Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition

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Officially: “Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing certain persons to bring an action when the owner of a property that includes a cemetery proposes a sale, transfer, or alternate use of all or part of a certain cemetery; requiring a court to take certain actions under certain circumstances; authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances for purposes of transferring ownership of the abandoned cemetery to a descendant community, veterans, or nonprofit organizat
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 14, 2026
Hearing · Jan 29, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 13, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 16, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator SallingSenator JacksonSenator BeidleSenator EllisSenator GileSenator LamSenator Ready
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 (as of Aug 30, 2026).