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HB 979

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

State Constitutional Convention - Question on Ballot - Passage by Majority of Votes Cast.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-979
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-15
Summary

Requiring the General Assembly to organize and hold a Convention to amend the State Constitution if a majority of the votes cast on the question of calling for a Convention, rather than a majority of voters voting at the election, are for the holding of a Convention; and prohibiting any changes or amendments to the State Constitution adopted by the Convention and submitted to the voters of the State from becoming effective unless the majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the adoption.

Sponsor
Delegate Hornberger
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status introduced
2026-06-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.
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