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 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

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	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.

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