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HB140Introduced in the House of Delegates

County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Jamila Woods, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Ways and Means

  3. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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