SB5Introduced in the Senate
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Introduced by Cheryl Kagan, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election that is held in the second year of the term; etc.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (93-33)
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 27, 2026
93
Yes
33
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {213726/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/26 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Floor Amendment {983428/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-94)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (93-33)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 213726/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 983428/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-94) (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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