Bills affecting LGBTQ+ / Queer in Maryland (2026 session)

CivicRadar surfaces 17 active Maryland bills this session that affect lgbtq+ / queer constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.

Top 17 bills, ranked

Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the lgbtq+ / queer community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.

01
MD · HB513In committee
Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident
02
MD · SB626In committee
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
03
MD · HB649In committee
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
04
MD · SB950In committee
Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action
05
MD · HB679In committee
Health Occupations - Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy for Minors
06
MD · HB1559Introduced
Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
07
MD · HB1011In committee
Workgroup on Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students - Established
08
MD · HB1032In committee
Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
09
MD · HB1380In committee
Health Insurance - Prescriptions for Gender-Affirming Care and Hormone Therapy - Coverage and Dispensing Requirements
10
MD · SB50In committee
Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
11
MD · HB1154In committee
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing
12
MD · SB604In committee
Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination
13
MD · HB14Introduced
County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements
14
MD · HB264Introduced
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026
15
MD · SB94Introduced
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions
16
MD · HB1589Introduced
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
17
MD · HB908Final
Civil Actions - Failure to Restrict Distribution of Sexual Material Harmful to Minors

Frequently asked

What lgbtq+ / queer bills are moving in Maryland in 2026?: CivicRadar currently tracks 17 Maryland bills this session that affect lgbtq+ / queer constituents including Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident; Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act); Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland.
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How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect lgbtq+ / queer people?: CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.

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