Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires the Administrative Office of the Courts, or another body the Supreme Court designates, to handle filing, maintenance, and public access of financial disclosure statements for state judicial officials and candidates. It eliminates the previous requirement that the Supreme Court send those statements to the State Ethics Commission and clarifies the duties of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and the Judicial Ethics Committee. The change is intended to boost transparency and public confidence in the judicial branch.

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Hearings

• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 102
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Mar 12, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed
9. Mar 10, 2026Favorable Adopted
10. Mar 9, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Feb 6, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

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Sponsors

• Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · sponsor

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