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Delegation hears technical update to county central committee representation
Summary
House Bill 562 would update Baltimore County Republican Central Committee representation to reflect county council reapportionment and contains a technical correction to the Democratic side; sponsors said changes mirror current practice and sought bipartisan agreement.
House Bill 562, introduced by Delegate Long, would revise central committee representation rules for Baltimore County to reflect changes in county council districts and the reapportionment that adjusted council membership from seven to nine members.
Long said the bill rearranges the number of representatives per councilmanic district (from four to three for Republican representation) to align with the county’s new council map. He added that the bill will include technical updates to the Democratic central committee language so it mirrors current practice and does not alter party operations.
The sponsor said he had consulted with party and delegation leaders and expected bipartisan support for the technical corrections; no public testimony raised objections at the Feb. 7 hearing. Delegates did not vote on the bill at the hearing and were informed the amendment text is already posted for review.
No formal actions or votes were taken at the hearing.
