General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (93-33) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of a term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election that is held in the second year of the term; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mnck, Marijane | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norling, Richard | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Manevich, Dorothy | Motgomery County Women's Democractic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weinberg, Davidlobbyist | Protect Democracy United | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Liza | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pellittiere, Michael | Veterans for Maryland Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |