STATE BILLMD HB 44ENGROSSED

Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures

State of Maryland

Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; requiring certain boards of elections to post the text of ballot measures for at least 90 days before the general election; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 44 · EngrossedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules · Apr 13, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsor

JFJessica FeldmarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Aug 20, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elections
  • Ballots
  • Chartered Counties
  • Charters
  • Code Counties
  • Constitutional Amendments
  • Elections, State Board of
  • General Assembly
  • internet
  • Language
  • Petitions
  • Public Information
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Signatures
  • Time
  • Referendum

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