SB65Introduced in the Senate
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees
Introduced by Cheryl Kagan, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Applying certain campaign finance requirements for a political committee to exploratory committees; establishing requirements and prohibitions for exploratory committees relating to the establishment of the committees, receipt of funds, and permissible disbursements; requiring an authorized candidate campaign committee that results from the exploratory committee to make any equipment purchases from the exploratory committee at the fair market value of the equipment; etc.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (99-35)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
99
Yes
35
No
7
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 | 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 | Not Voting |
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 (44-0)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {693821/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {403520/1 (Delegate Fair) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (99-35)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 693821/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 403520/1 (Delegate Fair) 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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