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SB 618 — Maryland

Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption

Authorizing the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to exempt a member of the General Assembly, a filed candidate for election to the General Assembly, or a member-elect of the General Assembly from the prohibition against receiving earned income from an executive unit or political subdivision of the State under certain circumstances; and requiring the Committee to issue an opinion to provide guidance to the members of the Maryland General Assembly on compliance with the Act.

Latest action: Third Reading Passed · Apr 13, 2026

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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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  11. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Ron Watson, Johnny Salling

Senate vote — 13–27

Floor Amendment Hershey /583328/1 · Mar 7, 2026 · result: fail

13 yea · 27 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingClarence LamDistrict 12Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 13–29

Floor Amendment Gallion /963723/1 · Mar 7, 2026 · result: fail

13 yea · 29 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingNancy KingDistrict 39Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 32–10

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

32 yea · 10 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 102–35

On Third Reading (Amend) · Apr 1, 2026 · result: pass

102 yea · 35 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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