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HB 50

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-50
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15
Elections / Voting
Summary

Proposing a Constitutional Amendment requiring 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.

Sponsor
Delegate Foley
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-01 Status passed_lower
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
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