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SB 255 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Military Department – Chief of Staff and Aides – Appointment Authority

This bill changes who appoints the Chief of Staff and aides in Maryland's Military Department. It shifts appointment authority from the Governor to the Adjutant General, meaning these positions will now be filled and managed by military leadership rather than the Governor. The bill also revises the status of these roles from "at the Governor's pleasure" to "at the Adjutant General's pleasure," giving military leadership direct control over staffing. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 29, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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First - Military Department – Chief of Staff and Aides – Appointment Authority → Third - Military Department – Chief of Staff and Aides – Appointment Authority · 4 edits
MODERATE
SB 255 was amended to reflect its adoption and passage through the Senate, changing the document header from a bill title to a chapter number and adding approval signatures. The substantive policy regarding appointment authority for the Military Department's Chief of Staff and aides remains unchanged, with the ADJUTANT GENERAL retaining appointment power over the Governor.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural and formatting updates reflecting Senate adoption.
TECHNICAL

Bill header changed from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect Senate adoption status.

Added committee report status, Senate action, and second reading date to document metadata.

Added signature lines for Governor, President of Senate, and Speaker of House of Delegates.

Removed pre-filing and committee assignment metadata no longer needed after Senate adoption.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Jan 31, 2025
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 20
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-9)
house of delegates
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Sep 29, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.