MD HB174 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB412
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.
Title
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsors
| Del. Linda Foley [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2024-09-12 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB2 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-03 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
HB412 (Carry Over) 2024-01-22 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
HB412 (Carry Over) 2024-01-22 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Public Officials
State Government - General Assembly
Time
Elections
General Assembly
Governor
Public Officials
State Government - General Assembly
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XVII - Quadrennial Elections | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
| III - Legislative Department | 13 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0174?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0174f.pdf |
