Legislation - SB0595

Title: County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring each county board of education and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to hold an election for a vacant elected board member position that occurs 55 days or more before the candidate filing deadline for a certain election; requiring each county board and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to appoint a replacement for a vacant elected board member position that occurs 54 days or less before a certain candidate filing deadline for a certain election; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0140

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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