Legislation - SB0251

Title: Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Ethics Commission)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the format of training on the requirements of the Maryland Public Ethics Law provided by the State Ethics Commission to certain State employees and regulated lobbyists to be either through online training or live presentation; and altering the scope of disclosure for the employment of an individual or a member of the individual's immediate family reported in a financial disclosure statement.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0230

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/18/2024 Legislative Date 9/18/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action Hearing 1/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {303529/1 Adopted Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/26/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/28/2025 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/08/2025 Legislative Date 4/08/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/18/2024	9/18/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions
Senate	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	Hearing 1/15 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	1/28/2025	1/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments {303529/1 Adopted	13 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/28/2025	1/24/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	13 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions
Senate	1/30/2025	1/26/2025	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	15 Click to view Recorded Media
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	18 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2025	3/28/2025	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/28/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/11/2025	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/08/2025	4/08/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Public Ethics Law - Training and Financial Disclosure Requirements - Revisions

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