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Maryland General Assembly · SB0153 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 441 (Chapter 441)

Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds

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Became law
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Officially: “Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering the manner in which a campaign manager is appointed; requiring the candidate to appoint the chair and treasurer of an authorized candidate campaign committee; repealing the requirement that a campaign manager be a registered voter in the State; altering the offices that a candidate is prohibited from holding in a campaign; requiring a candidate to have knowledge of all disbursements made from the designated campaign account of the candidate's authorized candidate campaign committee; etc
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 21, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 27, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeState Board of ElectionsDepartmental
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 441 (as of Aug 30, 2026).