Calls Special Session to Elect House Speaker
Maryland executive order · EO # 01.01.2025.25
Why it matters
The House can pick new leadership now, after Speaker Jones stepped down on December 4, 2025. The order does not change any law.
What it does
- Calls the General Assembly into special session in Annapolis on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Allows the House of Delegates to elect a new speaker to replace Adrienne Jones
- Follows the House's own rules for choosing its new speaker
Signed
Signed (2025-12-09) by Governor Wes Moore as Executive Order # 01.01.2025.25
About this order
Orders the Maryland legislature into a special session on December 16, 2025, so the House of Delegates can elect a new speaker.
Proclamation Convening the General Assembly of Maryland in Extraordinary Session
Perspectives
💬 The case for
House leaders would likely say the session lets the chamber fill its top job quickly. Supporters would point out that it follows the House's own rules.
💬 The case against
Some lawmakers would likely say the session should wait for the regular schedule. They may also question the cost of calling lawmakers back early.
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