Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0234 — Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances and for a certain purpose; requiring a governmental unit that acquires property under the Act to make a timely and reasonable effort to contact descendants of the persons interred in the abandoned cemetery for a certain purpose; authorizing a person or organization to bring an action to request the court to transfer property acquired under the Act to the person or organization; etc.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0234 do?
Authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances and for a certain purpose; requiring a governmental unit that acquires property under the Act to make a timely and reasonable effort to contact descendants of the persons interred in the abandoned cemetery for a certain purpose; authorizing a person or organization to bring an action to request the court to transfer property acquired under the Act to the person or organization; etc.
Who sponsors SB0234?
SB0234 is sponsored by Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0234?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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