Maryland HB207 mandates congressional candidates to declare if they will abstain from stock trading if elected.

Maryland HB207 amends the election law to require candidates for congressional offices to specify on their candidacy forms if they and their spouses will refrain from buying, selling, or exchanging individual stocks during the candidate's term of office. The State Board of Elections must publish this information on its website. The bill also mandates that the certificate of candidacy include a financial disclosure statement and any additional information required by the State Board. This act takes effect January 1, 2027.

Maryland HB207 mandates congressional candidates to declare if they will abstain from stock trading if elected.

Maryland HB207 amends the election law to require candidates for congressional offices to specify on their candidacy forms if they and their spouses will refrain from buying, selling, or exchanging individual stocks during the candidate's term of office. The State Board of Elections must publish this information on its website. The bill also mandates that the certificate of candidacy include a financial disclosure statement and any additional information required by the State Board. This act takes effect January 1, 2027.