General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
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SB 73 — General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Last action — Hearing canceled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 73 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
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Referred Ways and Means
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Pre-filed
Sponsors
- Senator Cheryl C. Kagan · Primary
- Hough · Primary
- Senator Clarence K. Lam · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat
- Hough
- Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Brian J. Feldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Carl Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cheryl C. Kagan | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Clarence K. Lam | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cory V. McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Craig J. Zucker | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Guy Guzzone | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jeff Waldstreicher | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jim Rosapepe | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Joanne C. Benson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Senator Katie Fry Hester | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Mike Griffith | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Teresa E. Reilly | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Bryan W. Simonaire | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Chris West | Republican | Yea |
| Senator J.B. Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jack Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Paul D. Corderman | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 73?
- SB 73 is sponsored by Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Hough, and Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 73?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 73?
- Track SB 73 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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