HB 636·MD·house
Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
FailedFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Harrison
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Hearing (House)
Feb 24, 2026
Summary
The bill lets current General Assembly members, candidates who have filed, and members‑elect earn salaries from state executive units or local governments when the work meets narrow criteria. It creates a process for the Joint Ethics Committee to grant exemptions, aiming to clarify when such employment is permissible.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 24, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Harrison · sponsor
- Alston
- Ivey
- Lehman
- Simmons
- Toles
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