Bill > SB733

This bill proposes to update the Maryland Constitution to use gender-neutral language when referring to constitutional officers, specifically the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Adjutant General. The bill systematically replaces gendered pronouns like "he" and "his" with gender-neutral terms such as "the Governor," "themself," or "the Attorney General" throughout multiple articles of the state constitution. These changes modernize the constitutional text to be more inclusive and reflect contemporary language practices, removing references that assume these roles are exclusively held by men. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters at the November 2026 general election, where Maryland residents will vote to either adopt or reject the constitutional changes. If approved, the amendment would make the state constitution's language more gender-neutral across various sections describing the roles and responsibilities of key state officials, without changing any substantive legal provisions or powers of these positions.

Education

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0733?ys=2025RS