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MD SB337

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Kagan

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local boards of elections must post meeting agendas, finalized documents, public testimony, and voting materials on their websites at least 48 hours before each open meeting

  • Local boards must provide live video streaming of all open meetings, except for off-site meetings, project site visits, and inspections

  • Complete, unedited video recordings of all live-streamed meetings must be archived and maintained for a minimum of 5 years

  • The State Board of Elections must adopt regulations by December 1, 2025 to implement live streaming requirements in a manner that maximizes transparency while protecting voter anonymity

  • The act takes effect June 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Elections - Local Boards of Elections - Open Meeting Requirements (Local Boards of Elections Transparency Act)

Disclosure

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/13/2025
Education, Energy, and the Environment1/16/2025

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