MD SB723 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Governor to place certain interests into a certain certified blind trust or divest of certain interests within 6 months after taking the oath of office; requiring the Governor to enter into a nonparticipation agreement with the State Ethics Commission for any interests not included in a blind trust; requiring a certain business entity to report to the Ethics Commission any interest held in the business entity by the Governor or a restricted individual; etc.
Title
Public Ethics - Conflicts of Interest and Blind Trust - Governor
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB932 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Government
Estates and Trusts
Ethics
Fines
General Services, Department of
Governor
internet
kinship
Maryland Register
Penalties and Sentences
Procurement
Public Officials
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Disclosure
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Government
Estates and Trusts
Ethics
Fines
General Services, Department of
Governor
internet
kinship
Maryland Register
Penalties and Sentences
Procurement
Public Officials
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 501.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 903 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 13 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 3 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0723?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0723f.pdf |
