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SB 397 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors

SB 397 requires the Anne Arundel County Sheriff to appoint exactly three "Majors" (a law enforcement rank) at salaries determined by the Anne Arundel County Council. This bill amends Maryland's judicial code to mandate this specific number of appointments, replacing prior language that did not specify a quantity. The law applies solely to Anne Arundel County and takes effect on October 1, 2026. It directly affects the Sheriff's Office staffing structure and budget authority for these positions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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First - Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors → Third - Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors · 3 edits
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The bill was formally adopted by the Senate and advanced to the next stage of the legislative process. The text includes minor formatting updates and the addition of signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders, indicating the bill is ready for final approval.
TECHNICAL

Added a 'Committee Report: Favorable' and 'Senate action: Adopted' status, along with the second reading date, to reflect the bill's procedural progress.

Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates to prepare the document for final enactment.

Updated the document header to indicate the bill is now a 'Chapter' rather than just a bill, consistent with its adoption status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic36
34 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 566
executive
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 18, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (121-0-22)
house of delegates
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.