# Maryland HB 1558: Election Law - State Elected Officials - Fundraising Activities During General Assembly Session

Maryland HB 1558, Election Law - State Elected Officials - Fundraising Activities During General Assembly Session, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1558
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Election Law - State Elected Officials - Fundraising Activities During General Assembly Session
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Subjects: Elections, Ethics, Attorney General, Campaign Financing, Committees and Commissions, Comptroller, Emergency Bills, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Legislators, Lieutenant Governor, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Time, Treasurers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (127 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher T. Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Arikan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Chisholm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin L. Grammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Seth A. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mangione
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Otto
- Cosponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Kipke) Adopted | pass | 127 | 7 | 5 |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-02: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2025-04-02: Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Kipke) Adopted (127-7) (House)
- 2025-03-17: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1558f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1558f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1558-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).