Docket Room.
SB 153·MD·senate

Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds

Signed into LawFiled Sep 22, 2025
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 441

May 12, 2026

Summary

The bill rewrites how campaign managers are appointed, requires candidates to name a chair and treasurer for their campaign committee, and removes the voter‑registration requirement for managers. It gives the treasurer full authority over campaign assets and disbursements, limits a candidate’s direct access to campaign funds, and adds reporting and penalty provisions. The changes aim to tighten oversight of campaign money and improve accountability.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Share

Track this bill

Get an email when SB 153 moves: committee action, floor votes, amendments and hearings. Free, no card.

Track SB 153 free

Or ask your AI assistant about SB 153 directly:

Add to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor
Docket Room · Nonpartisan legislative tracking
Docket Room IntelligencePro

Ask about your legislation

I can analyze your tracked bills, upcoming hearings, and recent changes.

AI-generated · Nonpartisan · Not legal advice