HB 330 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership

HB 330 increases the number of voting members on the Maryland Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors from nine to twelve. It changes the membership composition to require seven lawyer members (admitted to the Maryland Bar) and five nonlawyer members, up from five lawyers and four nonlawyers. The bill also raises the vote threshold for removing a board member from seven to nine members. This directly affects how the Board represents Maryland's geographic regions and legal service needs. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.

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 26, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill updates the composition of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors by increasing the number of voting members from nine to twelve. It also clarifies the definitions of 'Board' and 'Corporation' within the statute and adds a formal approval signature block to the end of the document.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional board members, altering the governance structure of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the number of voting board members from nine to twelve, appointed by the Governor with Senate consent.

Adjusted the breakdown of board seats to require seven lawyer members and five nonlawyer members.

TECHNICAL

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

DEFINITION

Reorganized and clarified the statutory definitions for 'Board' and 'Corporation' to align with the new member count.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 16, 2026

How they voted

37–8

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 49

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

3 Yea 8 Nay 2

61% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 661

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (37-8-4)

senate

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Judiciary

lower

Feb 16, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (98-36-8)

house of delegates

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

First Reading Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors