SB 306 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership

This bill changes the composition of Baltimore County's Community College Board of Trustees. It reduces the total membership from 15 to 11 members, reassigns which council districts each member represents based on updated district boundaries effective June 23, 2026, and adjusts term expiration dates for board members. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and apply directly to the board members and Baltimore County council districts. The bill focuses solely on administrative structure, not educational policy or funding.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to restructure the composition of the Baltimore County Community College Board, changing it from a mix of at-large and district representatives to a body with two at-large members and nine members elected from specific councilmanic districts. This change also updates the terms of service and the process for appointing the board chairperson, ensuring the board's makeup aligns with new district boundaries effective July 1, 2026.

Scope change

The scope of the bill expanded to redefine the geographic representation requirements for board members, shifting from a system of at-large seats to a system where nine seats are explicitly tied to specific councilmanic districts.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the board composition from two at-large members and seven district members to two at-large members and nine members representing specific councilmanic districts.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the term limits and start dates for board members to reflect the new district-based structure, with terms beginning July 1, 2026.

Revised the chairperson appointment process, specifying that the Governor appoints the initial chairperson as of July 1, 1997, while subsequent chairs are elected by the board.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the effective date and expiration schedules for specific board member terms to align with the new district reorganization occurring on June 23, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Feb 16, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 573

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Apr 1, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (121-0-21)

house of delegates

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred Appropriations

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)

senate

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors