Maryland 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

SB 646 — Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit

Last action — Returned Passed

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Returned Passed

  2. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 15

  3. Third Reading Passed (90-49)

  4. Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report Adopted

  6. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

  7. Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

  8. Hearing canceled

  9. Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

  10. First Reading Ways and Means

  11. Third Reading Passed (36-9)

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  13. Favorable with Amendments {709133/1 Report Adopted

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

  15. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

  16. First Reading Budget and Taxation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Madaleno

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 90 Yea · 49 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32400
Unaffiliated 532501
Democrat 34001
Total 904902
% of votes cast 64%35%0%1%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Afzali — Nay
Anderton — Nay
Angel — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Aumann — Nay
Barkley — Yea
Barron — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Nay
Branch — Yea
Bromwell — Yea
Carey — Yea
Carr — Yea
Clark — Nay
Conaway — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Frick — Yea
Frush — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Glass — Nay
Glenn — Yea
Grammer — Nay
Gutierrez — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Hixson — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Impallaria — Nay
Jalisi — Yea
Jameson — Yea
Knotts — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Lafferty — Yea
Krebs — Nay
Speaker Busch — Yea
Ali — Yea
Sophocleus — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Morales — Yea
Morhaim — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Tarlau — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Cluster — Nay
Flanagan* — Nay
Kittleman — Nay
Lierman — Yea
McConkey — Nay
McMillan — Nay
Miele — Nay
Mosby — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Platt — Yea
Rey — Nay
Reznik — Yea
Saab — Nay
Shoemaker — Nay
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Vallario — Yea
Walker — Yea
Cassilly — Nay
Malone — Nay
McDonough — Not Voting
Otto — Nay
Parrott — Nay
Vogt — Nay
Jackson, M. — Yea
Jones, A. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Nay
Morgan, M. — Nay
Delegate Anne Healey Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democrat Yea
Delegate C. T. Wilson Democrat Yea
Delegate Dana Stein Democrat Yea
Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Democrat Not Voting
Delegate David Moon Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Diana M. Fennell Democrat Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Eric Ebersole Democrat Yea
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins Democrat Yea
Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Democrat Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Democrat Yea
Delegate Luke Clippinger Democrat Yea
Delegate Marc Korman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mark S. Chang Democrat Yea
Delegate Pam Queen Democrat Yea
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Democrat Yea
Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner Democrat Yea
Senator Alonzo T. Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat Yea
Senator Mary Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Nay
Delegate April Rose Republican Nay
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Nay
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Nay
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Yea
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Nay
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Nay
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Nay
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Nay
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Nay
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Nay
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican Nay
Delegate Ric Metzgar Republican Nay
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Nay
Delegate Steven J. Arentz Republican Nay
Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay
Senator Mike McKay Republican Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Nay
Senator William G. Folden Republican Nay

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On Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25501
Democrat 10000
Republican 1400
Total 36901
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Astle — Yea
Bates — Yea
Brochin — Yea
Currie — Yea
DeGrange — Yea
Eckardt — Nay
Edwards — Yea
Hershey — Nay
Hough — Nay
Kasemeyer — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Lee — Yea
Oaks — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Conway — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Young — Yea
Cassilly — Nay
Mr. President — Not Voting
Madaleno — Yea
Manno — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McFadden — Yea
Middleton — Yea
Nathan-Pulliam — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Waugh — Nay
Zirkin — Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator C. Anthony Muse Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 646?
SB 646 is sponsored by Astle, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Lee, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Conway, Oaks, Robinson, Smith, Currie, Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Kasemeyer, Kelley, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), and Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 646?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 646?
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