General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committee - Procedures

Summary

The bill creates uniform procedures for a party’s central committee to select a replacement when a Maryland Senate or Delegate seat becomes vacant. It requires a public application period, advertised notice, online posting of applications, public interviews, and a public vote, while forcing any applicant on the committee to step aside from the process. The goal is to make the vacancy‑filling process more open and fair.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. Mar 15, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
7. Feb 6, 2026Hearing canceled
8. Feb 6, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
9. Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Jan 19, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

• Palakovich Carr · sponsor
• Griffith

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