Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB1405 — Election Law - Campaign Finance Activities - Candidates for State Office

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 February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibiting a candidate for certain State offices and a person acting on behalf of a candidate for certain State offices from participating in certain campaign finance activities during a regular session of the General Assembly.

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 · 12 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1405 do?
Prohibiting a candidate for certain State offices and a person acting on behalf of a candidate for certain State offices from participating in certain campaign finance activities during a regular session of the General Assembly.
Who sponsors HB1405?
HB1405 is sponsored by Delegate Holmes, Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Anne Healey (Democrat), Delegate Michele Guyton (Democrat), Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democrat), Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat), Delegate Veronica Turner (Democrat), Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat), and Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1405?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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