Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting the imposition or application of a method for electing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that impairs the ability of members of a protected class to elect candidates of the members' choice or influence the outcome of an election by diluting or abridging the rights of voters who are members of a protected class; authorizing the Attorney General and any other person to bring a certain action in the county where the violation allegedly occurred for injunctive relie
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 15, 2026
Hearing · Jan 27, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 4, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 6, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Senate Bill Amended in the HouseHouse · 2026-04-02 · Voting Yea 91, Voting Nay 19, Not Voting 30, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bill Amended in the HouseHouse · 2026-04-02 · Voting Yea 90, Voting Nay 37, Not Voting 13, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Message to the Senate re SB 255Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 32, Voting Nay 14, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Message to the Senate re SB 255Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 33, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 94, Voting Nay 35, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 7
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 37, Voting Nay 88, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 36, Voting Nay 86, Not Voting 11, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 86, Not Voting 12, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 37, Voting Nay 90, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 34, Voting Nay 92, Not Voting 7, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80House · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 36, Voting Nay 88, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 9
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.3Senate · 2026-02-07 · Voting Yea 30, Voting Nay 15, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
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 157 (as of Sep 4, 2026).