# Maryland HB 0011: Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors

Maryland HB 0011, Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary Simmons (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0011
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567
- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts and Court Personnel - Local, Anne Arundel County, County Councils, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Sheriffs
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (298 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Anne Arundel Sheriff can appoint three majors: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County can appoint up to three majors. These majors serve at the Sheriff’s pleasure. The Anne Arundel County Council sets their pay. The Sheriff continues to appoint deputies and a chief deputy. This law applies only in Anne Arundel County.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {943021/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (125-0) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-31: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_567_hb0011e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_567_hb0011e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0011f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0011-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).