HB 967 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization

HB 967 legalizes the 2025 Edition of Somerset County's Code of Public Local Laws and any related supplements, confirming they contain valid laws enacted by Maryland's General Assembly. This procedural bill ensures the code is officially recognized as evidence of law in all state courts and by public officials, replacing the need for separate citation of individual statutes. It affects Somerset County by formally adopting its updated local law code, effective July 1, 2025, without creating new policies or changing existing laws.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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First - Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization → Third - Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill underwent procedural advancement from first reading to second reading with favorable committee approval and adoption by the House. The changes are primarily administrative updates reflecting the bill's legislative progress rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable recommendation and House adoption action

Added second reading date of March 2, 2025

Changed chapter placeholder from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' indicating formal chapter designation

Removed original first reading date reference in favor of new procedural status

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401

executive

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 9, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-1-3)

house of delegates

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors