HB 190 — Maryland

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

Requiring each county to adopt a charter by December 31, 2032, using a certain procedure; altering the method by which a county shall adopt a charter under certain circumstances; requiring the charter to provide for the election of members of the county council by the voters of councilmanic districts; limiting the applicability of certain constitutional provisions governing code home rule counties; and requiring the amendment proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for approval or rejection.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 20, 2026

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026