All Roll Calls
Yes: 176 • No: 2
MarylandHB 14282026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
Sponsored By: H. Kevin Anderson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Education - Local BillsCommittee ChangesCounty CommissionersEducation, Boards ofElectionsEmergency BillsLocal Government MandatesMeetings -see also- Hearings; Open GovernmentOpen GovernmentPublic InformationPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesScholarships and Student Financial AidSecondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchSomerset CountyStudentsTime
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher pay and expenses for school board
The county school board chair gets $6,000 a year. Each nonstudent board member gets $5,000 a year. Members are reimbursed for official travel outside Somerset County. Each covered member also gets $500 per year for in-county official expenses. For current members, the new pay starts with the next term. It applies right away to anyone appointed or elected on or after April 14, 2026 to fill a partial term.
Public votes and limited closed sessions
The school board must take final actions at public meetings, unless state law allows a closed session. The board must keep a formal record of each public meeting. Any closed-session action must follow Maryland’s Section 3-305 rules.
Student seats on Somerset school board
Each public high school has one nonvoting 12th-grade student on the county school board. The student is elected by that high school’s students under school system rules. The term is 1 year, starting July 1. The student may join a closed session only if a majority of the board invites them.
New rules for board seats and vacancies
A district board member must live in the district they represent. Candidates must be registered voters of Somerset County. A member who moves out of their district cannot keep serving. Members (not students) serve 4-year terms starting January 1 after the election, with staggered terms set by law. If a seat opens, the Somerset County Commissioners appoint a qualified person to serve the rest of the term until a successor is elected and qualifies.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
H. Kevin Anderson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 3
House vote • 3/23/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 133 • No: 2 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150
4/14/2026Returned Passed
4/8/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (43-0)
4/8/2026SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/3/2026SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
4/2/2026SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/23/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (133-2)
3/23/2026HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/21/2026HouseFavorable Report by Ways and Means
3/21/2026HouseHearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16/2026HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
Enacted
4/14/2026
Third Reading
3/21/2026
First Reading
2/13/2026
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