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Maryland General Assembly · SB0029 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 439 (Chapter 439)

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

Introduced
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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; e
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 21, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Apr 1, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Kagan
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 439 (as of Aug 30, 2026).