MD HB621 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the qualifications for counsel to local boards of elections to require that counsel be a registered voter of the State instead of the applicable county.
Title
Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 109 N: 20 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 109 N: 20 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed (109-20) |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-30 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB443 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 257
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 2 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 2 | 205 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
