MD HB1289 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Task Force on the Implementation of Approval Voting and Ranked-Choice Voting; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2027.
Title
Task Force on the Implementation of Approval Voting and Ranked-Choice Voting
Sponsors
| Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB800 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Reports
studies
Sunset
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Reports
studies
Sunset
Voting
Work, Labor, and Employment
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1289?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1289f.pdf |
