Agenda - Senate and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
March 11, 2026 10:00 a.m. Room F
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	September 16, 2024
	October 23, 2025
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB49	SEABAUGH	ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Removes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the list of party primary elections. (8/1/26) (OR -$5,428,000 GF EX See Note)
		SB218	TALBOT	ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB220	TALBOT	OFFICIAL JOURNALS - Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26)
		SB248	GREGORY MILLER	VOTERS/VOTING - Provides for consolidation of precincts with fewer than 20 voters. (2/1/27)
		SB289	ABRAHAM	PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for confidentiality of certain information in public records requests for universities. (8/1/26)
		SB397	REESE	ELECTED OFFICIALS - Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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