MD SB554 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing provisions of law related to the Baltimore City Public School Board Community Panel; altering the process for appointments to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the Mayor of Baltimore City to hold a public hearing to select qualified candidates for appointment to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring that appointed members and members appointed to fill a vacancy of an appointed or elected member are subject to confirmation by the Senate of Maryland; etc.

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Title

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-21HouseReferred Ways and Means
2026-03-20SenateThird Reading Passed (40-0)
2026-03-19SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments {863724/1 Adopted
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-10SenateHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education3108.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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