Legislation - SB0618

Title: Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
Sponsored by: Senators Watson and Salling
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to exempt a member of the General Assembly, a filed candidate for election to the General Assembly, or a member-elect of the General Assembly from the prohibition against receiving earned income from an executive unit or political subdivision of the State under certain circumstances; and requiring the Committee to issue an opinion to provide guidance to the members of the Maryland General Assembly on compliance with the Act.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0636

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 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 - Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 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 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833929/1 Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833929/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Floor Amendment {583328/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-27) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Floor Amendment {963723/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (13-29) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (32-10) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833929/1	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833929/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Floor Amendment {583328/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-27)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Floor Amendment {963723/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (13-29)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
Senate	3/23/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (32-10)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

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