SB554Introduced in the Senate
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations
Introduced by Antonio Hayes, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing provisions of law related to the Baltimore City Public School Board Community Panel; altering the process for appointments to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the Mayor of Baltimore City to hold a public hearing to select qualified candidates for appointment to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring that appointed members and members appointed to fill a vacancy of an appointed or elected member are subject to confirmation by the Senate of Maryland; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 20, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Absent |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {863724/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (40-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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