Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring the State Board of Elections and each municipality that has a website to display certain information relating to municipal elections on their websites; and requiring each municipality to include the date of the next regular municipal election and each office to be voted on at the election in a certain report submitted to the State Board.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 18, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.53Senate · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 47, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.37House · 2026-02-28 · Voting Yea 133, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 471 (as of Sep 4, 2026).