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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / HB 596

HB 596Session 2026HouseBecame law

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 509

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 13, 2026
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Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBehler
Primary sponsorChisholm
Primary sponsorGriffith
Primary sponsorNkongolo
Primary sponsorOdom

Action timeline

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  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 509

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 13, 2026

    Returned Passed

    House
  3. Apr 13, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  4. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  5. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  6. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  7. Mar 20, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  8. Mar 20, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Mar 20, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Feb 2, 2026

    Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    House
  11. Jan 28, 2026

    First Reading Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated May 20, 2026.