Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Vetoes on Divorce Records and Freight Train Safety

Baltimore, MD, August 5, 2026 —

Maryland lawmakers convened in a special legislative session in Baltimore, during which they successfully overturned two vetoes issued by Governor Wes Moore. The legislative session resulted in the override of Senate Bill 426, a measure designed to protect divorce case records from public disclosure, and House Bill 862, which mandates a minimum of two crew members on freight trains.

The override of Senate Bill 426 means that divorce case records in Maryland will now be shielded from public view, a move intended to enhance privacy for individuals involved in divorce proceedings. House Bill 862, concerning freight train safety, will now require that at least two crew members be present on all freight trains operating within the state.

In addition to these overrides, the legislature also made decisions on several other vetoed bills. Lawmakers sustained three of Governor Moore’s vetoes. These sustained vetoes include bills pertaining to local news advertising and a specific bond bill for Carroll County. The details of the local news advertising bill and the Carroll County bond bill were not further specified in the provided summary.

One bill, focused on a hospice study, did not receive a vote before the legislative session concluded. The outcome for this hospice study bill was not determined due to the adjournment of the session.

The special legislative session addressed a number of key issues, with the overrides of SB 426 and HB 862 representing significant legislative actions taken by lawmakers against the governor’s directives.

Story summarized from the original created by Will Hammann on marylandmatters.org, see more information here.

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