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Maryland General Assembly · SB0848 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522 (Chapter 522)

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

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Became law
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Officially: “Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements” 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 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
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 25, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Gallion

Recorded votes

Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 6Senate · 2026-03-22 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.56House · 2026-03-22 · Voting Yea 135, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.47Senate · 2026-03-03 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
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 522 (as of Sep 4, 2026).