STATE BILLMD SB 848PASSED

Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements

State of Maryland

Requiring a municipality to submit to the State Board of Elections the qualifications to be a candidate for each office on the ballot in a municipal election, the date of a special election and each office on the special election ballot, the list of qualified candidates for each office on the ballot in a municipal election, the date of a special election and each office on the special election ballot, and certain information on voting procedures and locations in a municipal election on or before certain dates; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 848 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

JGJason GallionSenator · Republican · SD-035Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {373424/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 20, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {913324/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elections
  • Municipalities
  • Elections, State Board of
  • Electronic Documents
  • Electronic Government
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Open Government
  • Political Candidates
  • Public Information
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Time
  • Voting
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Notices
  • Reports

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