Legislation - HB0136

Title: Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages
Sponsored by: Delegate Vogel
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering an exemption that allows an official of the Legislative Branch to accept a gift of food or beverages as part of a meal or reception to which a legislative unit is invited to instead allow an official of the Legislative Branch to accept a gift of food or beverages at a meal or reception to which all members of the General Assembly are invited and that was open to the public; altering the written invitation and registration report requirements a regulated lobbyist must meet under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 8/14/2025 Legislative Date 8/14/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	8/14/2025	8/14/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages

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