MD HB207 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-16 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-16 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections to include the option on the certificate of candidacy form for candidates for congressional offices to indicate that, if elected, the candidate and the candidate's spouse will not engage in certain stock trading activities during the candidate's term of office; and requiring the State Board to publish on its website information concerning candidates for congressional offices who make that indication.
Title
Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy for Congressional Offices - Stock Trading Activities (Congressional Stock Trading Transparency Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Joe Vogel [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-08-14 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Certifications
Disclosure
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Ethics
Financial Institutions
internet
Investments
Political Candidates
Public Officials
Disclosure
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Ethics
Financial Institutions
internet
Investments
Political Candidates
Public Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 5 | 304 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0207?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0207f.pdf |
