SB 718 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization

SB 718 legalizes the 2025 Edition of the Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws and any supplements containing laws enacted by Maryland's General Assembly. This procedural bill ensures the code is recognized as official law in all state courts and by public officials, replacing prior editions. It takes effect July 1, 2025, without changing existing laws or creating new requirements. The bill directly affects Somerset County's legal documentation and enforcement processes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization → Third - Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill's legislative status was updated to reflect its adoption by the Senate and second reading, while minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and explanatory notes. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

Added committee report status (Favorable), Senate adoption status, and second reading date (February 24, 2025) to track legislative progress.

TECHNICAL

Changed title header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to align with final code formatting conventions.

Updated explanatory notes to clarify that underlining indicates amendments and struck-through text indicates deletions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

46–0

Passed

Total votes 46

Feb 27, 2025

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 24, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (139-0-1)

house of delegates

Mar 15, 2025

Committee

Referred Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (46-0)

senate

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors