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SB 541Session 2027SenatePassed a vote

Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.

Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth. Provides that the Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Standard Time year-round upon the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland enacting legislation providing that United States Eastern Standard Time shall be observed in all parts of the respective district or state year-round.

Latest development · Jul 21, 2026

Continued from last session

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Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 17, 2026
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Primary sponsorRichard H. Stuart
cosponsorChristie New Craig
cosponsorTammy Brankley Mulchi

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View full action timeline18 actions⌄
  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Continued from last session

    House
  2. Mar 6, 2026

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

    House
  3. Mar 2, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

    House
  4. Mar 1, 2026

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  6. Feb 24, 2026

    Read first time

    Reading 1House
  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Placed on Calendar

    House
  8. Feb 17, 2026

    Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

    PassageReading 3Senate
  9. Feb 16, 2026

    Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

    Senate
  10. Feb 16, 2026

    General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to

    Amendment PassageSenate
  11. Feb 16, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  12. Feb 13, 2026

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

    Senate
  13. Feb 13, 2026

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)

    Senate
  14. Feb 13, 2026

    Rules suspended

    Senate
  15. Feb 11, 2026

    Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (11-Y 4-N)

    Committee PassageSenate
  16. Feb 11, 2026

    Senate committee offered

    Senate
  17. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Jan 13, 2026

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101613D

    FilingIntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Jul 21, 2026.