Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB0636 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Exempting 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0636 do?
Exempting 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.
Who sponsors HB0636?
HB0636 is sponsored by Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democrat), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), and Delegate Karen Toles (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0636?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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