HB 979 — Maryland

State Constitutional Convention - Question on Ballot - Passage by Majority of Votes Cast

Requiring the General Assembly to organize and hold a Convention to amend the State Constitution if a majority of the votes cast on the question of calling for a Convention, rather than a majority of voters voting at the election, are for the holding of a Convention; and prohibiting any changes or amendments to the State Constitution adopted by the Convention and submitted to the voters of the State from becoming effective unless the majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the adoption.

Latest action: Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. · Mar 4, 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: Rules and Executive Nominations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026