Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule
Requiring each county to adopt a charter by December 31, 2032, using a certain procedure; altering the method by which a county shall adopt a charter under certain circumstances; requiring the charter to provide for the election of members of the county council by the voters of councilmanic districts; limiting the applicability of certain constitutional provisions governing code home rule counties; and requiring the amendment proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for approval or rejection.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1001 | Election Law - Authority at Polling Places - Revisions | passed_lower |
| HB 1003 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program | introduced |
| HB 101 | Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants | introduced |
| HB 1010 | Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation | introduced |
| HB 1027 | Election Law - Telephone Voting System - Requirements | introduced |
| HB 1028 | Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase | introduced |
| HB 1049 | Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement | passed_lower |
| HB 1066 | Municipal Elections - Qualified Electronic Transmission Systems - Authorization for Use | introduced |