# State Government (GSG)

## Title 2. General Assembly

### Subtitle 15. Legislation

#### Section 2-1511

(a) The Governor shall deliver to the Secretary of State or a designee in the Secretary's office:

  (1) each bill that the Governor approves, immediately after the approval;

  (2) each bill that becomes law without the approval of the Governor, on the day the bill becomes law;

  (3) each bill that the Governor vetoes; and

  (4) each executive order effective under Article II, Sec. 24 of the Maryland Constitution.

(b)

  (1) Subject to Sec. 2-1248 of this title, the Secretary of State shall assign a chapter number to each bill that becomes law and to each executive order issued pursuant to Article II, Sec. 24 of the Maryland Constitution.

  (2) Chapter numbers shall be assigned in the order in which the bills become law.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)