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MarylandSB 00802026 Regular SessionSenate

Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch

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Signed by Governor

EthicsCommittees and CommissionsCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.DisclosurePublic InformationPublic Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etcRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Courts take over judicial ethics filings

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland’s courts run judicial ethics disclosures. Court‑designated bodies handle Subtitle 5 for judges and candidates. The Administrative Office of the Courts runs Subtitle 6 and keeps judicial statements for public inspection and copying. The Supreme Court sets and administers the filing rules. The old rule to send copies to the State Ethics Commission is repealed.

Online access to disclosures, with privacy rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee must let the public inspect and copy disclosures. They may charge a reasonable fee. For filings made on or after January 1, 2019, Executive and Legislative disclosures are posted online for free. Agencies cannot post a filer’s home address or certain payments under §5‑607(j). They must keep a log of who looked and give it to the filer on request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 0

House vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 103

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    4/6/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/3/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/6/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/9/2026Senate

  13. Hearing canceled

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/14/2026Senate

  16. Pre-filed

    9/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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