# Maryland HB 0607: Constitutional Officers - Salaries

Maryland HB 0607, Constitutional Officers - Salaries, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 561); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0607
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional Officers - Salaries
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 561
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Attorney General, Comptroller, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Secretary of State, Treasurers
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (151 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Expense reimbursement for Attorney General: benefit, low. The Attorney General can be reimbursed for travel and other costs tied to official duties. Reimbursement covers expenses incurred while doing the work of the Office of the Attorney General.
- Full-time and reporting rules for Treasurer: cost, low. The Maryland Treasurer must work full time in the office. The Treasurer must brief the Legislative Policy Committee twice a year and as needed. The briefings cover Board of Public Works actions, bond sales, and investment and procurement initiatives. These duties apply while the Treasurer serves.
- Raises for Maryland constitutional officers: mixed, low. The law sets new pay schedules starting with terms or appointments in January 2027. Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney General pay is $175,000 in year one, $180,000 in years two and three, and $185,000 from year four on. The Secretary of State pay is $120,000 in year one, $124,000 in years two an…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 38 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 113 | 11 | 9 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 561
- 2026-04-03: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (38-5) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (113-11) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-28: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_561_hb0607t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0607t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0607f.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_561_hb0607t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0607t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0607f.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-HB0607-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).