MD HB855 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 289
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 289
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering, to 45 days before voting and early voting for a primary election, general election, or vote on a proposition, the time period during which a common ownership community may restrict the display of candidate or proposition signs.
Title
Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 289 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed (128-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB758 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288
Subjects
Common Ownership Communities
Elections
Emergency Bills
Legislation
Political Candidates
Real Property
Signs and Billboards
Time
Elections
Emergency Bills
Legislation
Political Candidates
Real Property
Signs and Billboards
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporations and Associations | 5 | 6B-23 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 11 | 111.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 11B | 111.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
