Building Lifelong Library Learners Act
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SB 524 — Building Lifelong Library Learners Act
Last action — Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2021
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Read SB 524 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2021
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Overridden
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Overridden
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Motion Special Order vote on veto until 1/15 (Senator King) Adopted
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Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Ebersole) Adopted
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Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Report by Ways and Means
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Referred Ways and Means
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
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First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Sponsors
- Elfreth · Primary
- Senator Malcolm Augustine · Primary
- Senator Jack Bailey · Primary
- Senator Pamela Beidle · Primary
- Senator Joanne C. Benson · Primary
- Carter · Primary
- Senator Arthur Ellis · Primary
- Senator Brian J. Feldman · Primary
- Griffith · Primary
- Senator Guy Guzzone · Primary
- Senator Antonio Hayes · Primary
- Senator Cheryl C. Kagan · Primary
- Klausmeier · Primary
- Senator Clarence K. Lam · Primary
- Lee · Primary
- Patterson · Primary
- Peters · Primary
- Pinsky · Primary
- Senator Jim Rosapepe · Primary
- Serafini · Primary
- Smith · Primary
- Sydnor · Primary
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher · Primary
- Washington · Primary
- Senator Chris West · Primary
- Senator Craig J. Zucker · Primary
- Senator Karen Lewis Young · Primary
- Senator Benjamin F. Kramer · Primary
- Senator Katie Fry Hester · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →29 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (29)
- Elfreth
- Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat
- Senator Jack Bailey Republican
- Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat
- Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat
- Carter
- Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat
- Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat
- Griffith
- Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat
- Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat
- Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat
- Klausmeier
- Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat
- Lee
- Patterson
- Peters
- Pinsky
- Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat
- Serafini
- Smith
- Sydnor
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat
- Washington
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat
- Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat
- Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat
- Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 122 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 9% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 125 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 7% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 17% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Nay |
| Hough | — | Nay |
| Cassilly | — | Nay |
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Brian J. Feldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cheryl C. Kagan | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Clarence K. Lam | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cory V. McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Craig J. Zucker | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Guy Guzzone | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jeff Waldstreicher | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jim Rosapepe | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Joanne C. Benson | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Katie Fry Hester | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate April Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Delegate Mike Griffith | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Teresa E. Reilly | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Bryan W. Simonaire | Republican | Nay |
| Senator Chris West | Republican | Yea |
| Senator J.B. Jennings | Republican | Nay |
| Senator Jack Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Nay |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Nay |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 524?
- SB 524 is sponsored by Elfreth, Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Carter, Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Griffith, Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Klausmeier, Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Lee, Patterson, Peters, Pinsky, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Serafini, Smith, Sydnor, Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Washington, Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), and Senator Katie Fry Hester (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 524?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 524?
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