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MarylandSB 07052026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase

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Signed by Governor

Education - Local BillsCaroline CountyEducation, Boards ofSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher pay for Caroline County school board members

The law raises the board president’s pay from $4,000 to $6,000 a year. It raises each other voting member’s pay from $3,500 to $5,500 a year. Beginning July 1, 2026, the higher pay starts at the beginning of the next term for each seat. Current members keep the old pay until their next term begins. Anyone appointed or elected after July 1, 2026 to fill an unexpired term can receive the new pay right away.

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: 171 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 575

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/10/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

    4/10/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/10/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    4/10/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026House

  7. Referred Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

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  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

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