Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1010 — Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to review and evaluate election-supporting technology on or before January 1 each year; and requiring that the regulations be adopted by December 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1010 do?
Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to review and evaluate election-supporting technology on or before January 1 each year; and requiring that the regulations be adopted by December 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB1010?
HB1010 is sponsored by Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1010?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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