HB 140

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: August 29, 2026.

County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-140
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Ways and Means
House of Delegates introduced 2026-08-29
Education Elections / Voting
Summary

Requiring each county board of education and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to hold an election for a vacant elected board member position that occurs 55 days or more before the candidate filing deadline for a certain election; requiring each county board and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to appoint a replacement for a vacant elected board member position that occurs 54 days or less before a certain candidate filing deadline for a certain election; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Woods
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-08-29 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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