SB 498 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations

This bill amends Washington County's Salary Study Commission membership by replacing one business representative. Specifically, it removes "Cumberland Valley Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc." and adds "Washington County Home Builders Association, Inc." to the list of required appointees (Section 28-203(a)(7)). The commission continues to study county employee salaries with its existing 9-member structure, including political party representatives, business groups, labor, civic organizations, and an at-large member. This change affects who serves on the commission but does not alter its purpose or responsibilities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to update the effective date to October 1, 2026, and replace the previous bill header with a standard chapter format. The substantive content regarding the composition, eligibility, and appointment process for the Washington County Salary Study Commission remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the commission's structure and duties are identical to the original version.
TIMELINE

The bill header was updated to include 'CF HB 934' and a 'Favorable' committee report, while the effective date was changed from an unspecified date to October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The introductory text was updated to replace 'A BILL ENTITLED' with 'CHAPTER ______' and removed the original page numbering, though the core legislative text regarding the commission's membership and rules was not altered.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic36
31 Yea 5
86% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 589
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-6)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-5)
senate
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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