SB618Introduced in the Senate
Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
Introduced by Ron Watson, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (102-35)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
102
Yes
35
No
4
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.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| 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
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {833929/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {833929/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {583328/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-27)
Floor Amendment {963723/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (13-29)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-10)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {363920/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (102-35)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 833929/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 583328/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-27) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 963723/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (13-29) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 363920/1 Adopted (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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