Maryland HB828: State Board of Education - Membership - Employee of a County Board of Education

What the bill says

An act concerning State Board of Education - Membership - Educational Support Member Employee of a County Board of Education FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include an educational support member; providing for the qualifications, term, powers, and election of the new member; authorizing the Governor to appoint as a member of the State Board of Education an individual who is an employee of a county board of education under certain circumstances…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning State Board of Education - Membership - Educational Support Member Employee of a County Board of Education FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include an educational support member; providing for the qualifications, term, powers, and election of the new member; authorizing the Governor to appoint as a member of the State Board of Education an individual who is an employee of a county board of education under certain circumstances; altering the number of members required to affirmatively vote for the State Board to take an action on certain matters; and generally relating to the membership of the State Board of Education. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 2-202 and 2-204 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 2-202. (a) The State Board consists of 13 regular members, and 1 student member, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) (1) In making appointments to the State Board, the Governor shall consider representation and (ii) Areas of this State with concentrations of population or unique needs. (2) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) through [(6)] (7) …

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Sponsors

• Eric Ebersole (D, 44A) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 649
2. April 11, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 11, 2026: Third Reading Passed (131-0)
4. April 11, 2026: House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. April 10, 2026: Third Reading Passed (37-0)
6. April 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. April 10, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {823021/1 Adopted
8. April 10, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. March 26, 2026: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
10. March 23, 2026: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (131-0) (April 11, 2026): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (37-0) (April 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (131-0) (March 20, 2026): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB828?

HB828 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Board of Education - Membership - Employee of a County Board of Education.

What does HB828 do?

In its own words: An act concerning State Board of Education - Membership - Educational Support Member Employee of a County Board of Education FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include an educational support member; providing for the qualifications, term, powers, and election of the new member; authorizing the Governor to appoint as a member of the State Board of Education an individual who is an employee of a county board of education under certain circumstances…

What is the status of HB828?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 649 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB828?

Eric Ebersole (D, 44A).

Where is the official record for HB828?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0828?ys=2026RS