# Rule 10-8 Committee reports – Report required

Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Rule 10-8 Committee reports – Report required

Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 10-8 (2026)

(a) In general. Each committee shall report to the Council on all bills on which it has taken a vote that has adopted one of the possible reports in subsection (b) of this Rule.

(b) Options. The report on each bill shall be either:

  (1) favorable;

  (2) favorable with amendments;

  (3) unfavorable; or

  (4) without recommendation.

(c) Adoption.

  (1) A committee may adopt a report only on the affirmative vote of a majority of all committee members present.

  (2) A committee member may vote on a report or other measure only if the member is physically present when the vote is called.