MD HB565 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring an election of members of the Calvert County, Cecil County, Garrett County, Montgomery County, Queen Anne's County, and St. Mary's County boards of education who represent a specific district to be decided by a plurality of the votes cast within that district.

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Title

County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act)

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-06HouseHearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-02-06HouseHearing canceled
2026-01-30HouseHearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-28HouseFirst Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education310A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Education31101(n/a)See Bill Text
Education3301(n/a)See Bill Text
Education34A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Education3601(n/a)See Bill Text
Education3901(n/a)See Bill Text

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