Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB785: Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention FOR the purpose of requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee in accordance with certain requirements and under certain circumstances; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of commissioners; authorizing the General Assembly or the advisory committee to remove or recall a commissioner under certain circumstances…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention FOR the purpose of requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee in accordance with certain requirements and under certain circumstances; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of commissioners; authorizing the General Assembly or the advisory committee to remove or recall a commissioner under certain circumstances; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; authorizing a commissioner to request certain advice from the advisory committee; requiring the advisory committee to make a certain determination under certain circumstances; and generally relating to an amendments convention called under the U.S. Constitution. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 10-1801 through 10-1807 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 18. Oversight of Delegation to Amendments Convention" Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) Preamble WHEREAS, Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides a two-step procedure for adoption of an amendment; and WHEREAS, The first requirement for the adoption of an amendment under Article V is the proposal of an amendment either by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or by a convention called by application of …