SB 352 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Baltimore County - Political Party Central Committee - Elections

SB 352 reduces the number of members elected from each councilmanic district to the Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee from four to three. The bill amends Section 4-203(c)(1) of Maryland's Election Law and takes effect October 1, 2025. This change specifically affects the Republican Party's central committee election process in Baltimore County, without altering rules for other parties or committees. The legislation modifies the existing law to adjust the committee's composition per district.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - Baltimore County - Republican Party Central Committee - Elections → Enrolled - Baltimore County - Political Party Central Committee - Elections · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding a new section to establish the membership structure for the Baltimore County Democratic Party Central Committee while simultaneously updating the Republican Party's structure. The changes redefine how many representatives are elected from specific legislative districts for both parties, altering the allocation of seats to reflect new district boundaries and member counts.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to the Republican Party Central Committee to explicitly including the Democratic Party Central Committee, thereby regulating elections for both major parties in Baltimore County.

SCOPE

Added a new section (Section 1(c)(2)) that establishes the composition and election rules for the Baltimore County Democratic Party Central Committee, which was not present in the original draft.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the number of members elected from various councilmanic and legislative districts for both the Republican and Democratic parties, changing specific seat counts and district assignments.

DEFINITION

Updated the specific legislative district numbers listed for election purposes to reflect current district configurations for both parties.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Republican Party' to 'Republican Political Party' and updated the committee assignment line to include 'Ways and Means'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 23, 2025

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 46

Mar 23, 2025

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Enrolled

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced

Senate Concurs House Amendments

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

lower

Mar 23, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)

senate

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred Ways and Means

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors