MD SB5 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB2
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on February 5 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Third Reading Passed (93-33)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 5 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Third Reading Passed (93-33)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election that is held in the second year of the term; etc.
Title
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 33 NV: 4 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - Floor Amendment 983428/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 94 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - Floor Amendment 983428/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 94 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | House | Third Reading Passed (93-33) |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Floor Amendment {983428/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-94) |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Motion Special Order until 03/26 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Favorable with Amendments {213726/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-1) |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-08-25 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB50 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
SB2 (Carry Over) 2025-03-03 - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
SB2 (Carry Over) 2025-03-03 - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Boundaries
Committees and Commissions
Constitutional Amendments
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Jurisdiction
Public Officials
State Government - General Assembly
Work, Labor, and Employment
Committees and Commissions
Constitutional Amendments
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Jurisdiction
Public Officials
State Government - General Assembly
Work, Labor, and Employment
