Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule

HB 190 is a constitutional amendment requiring all Maryland counties and Baltimore City to adopt a local government charter by December 31, 2032. It mandates that counties use a new process starting January 1, 2027, including appointing a charter board (5-9 members) to draft the charter within 18 months, followed by voter approval at the next general election. The charter must establish elected county executives and council members chosen from districts, replacing current "code home rule" systems. This directly affects every county and Baltimore City by restructuring their local governance framework to meet the 2032 deadline.