HB 1428 — Maryland
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
Adding two student members to the Somerset County Board of Education; altering who appoints an individual to fill a vacancy on the board to be the County Commissioners of Somerset County instead of the Governor; increasing the annual compensation for the chair and regular members of the board to be $6,000 and $5,000, respectively; and altering the actions the board may take during an executive session.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150 · Apr 14, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Ways and Means
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150
Apr 14, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Kevin Anderson
House of Delegates vote — 133–2
On Third Reading (Emerg) · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 2 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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