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MD SB409

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anne Arundel County Senators

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual compensation for Anne Arundel County Board of Education members: president from $17,000 to $25,000, vice president from $16,000 to $24,000, and other board members from $15,000 to $23,000

  • Raises the scholarship for student members who complete a full term from $15,000 to $23,000 for terms beginning on or after July 1, 2029

  • Student members whose terms begin before July 1, 2029 remain eligible for the current $15,000 scholarship

  • New compensation rates apply only to terms of office beginning after the effective date, per Maryland Constitution Article III, § 35, except for individuals filling unexpired terms

  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarship - Increase

Education, Boards of

Last Action

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment1/29/2026

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