Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
HB 327 adjusts the membership structure of Baltimore County's Community College Board to align with updated council districts. It reduces the number of district representatives from 9 to 7 (with specific district mappings changing) and increases at-large members from 1 to 2. The bill also sets new expiration dates for terms starting July 1, 2026, following Baltimore County's redistricting effective June 23, 2026. This change directly affects how the board is composed and which council districts are represented. The bill takes effect June 1, 2026, without altering the board's appointment process or core responsibilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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MINOR
This bill updates the composition and term structure of the Baltimore County Community College Board of Trustees. It modifies the number of at-large and district representatives, reassigns specific members to different districts, and adjusts the expiration dates for newly appointed members to align with the new district map.
Scope change
The bill applies to the Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County, specifically altering membership rules and term limits effective July 1, 2026.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the board composition from two at-large members and nine district members to a structure with two at-large members and nine district members, though the specific district assignments for individual members have been reorganized.
TIMELINE
Updated the expiration dates for specific board member terms to June 30, 2028, 2029, and 2030, replacing previous dates that were set to expire in 2026 or 2027.
ELIGIBILITY
Reassigned specific board members to represent different councilmanic districts (e.g., a member from district 4 now represents district 2) effective July 23, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Mar 19, 2026
D
Democratic36
86% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 572
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-5)
senate
Mar 9, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (125-0-17)
house of delegates
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
First Reading Appropriations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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