Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 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; requiring the State Board to post the information on the State
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
House Bills Amended in the Senate No. 26House · 2026-03-28 · Voting Yea 127, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.54Senate · 2026-03-23 · Voting Yea 43, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.60House · 2026-03-05 · 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 523 (as of Sep 4, 2026).