Legislation - HB0565

Title: County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate J. Long
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring an election of members of the Calvert County, Cecil County, Garrett County, Montgomery County, Queen Anne's County, and St. Mary's County boards of education who represent a specific district to be decided by a plurality of the votes cast within that district.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act)
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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