Maryland Governor Moore Announces Staff Changes and Signs Bill Package
Two separate developments involving Maryland Gov. Wes Moore were reported: a staffing reshuffle in his office and a large bill-signing ceremony from earlier in the year. The reports come from different dates and cover unrelated administrative and legislative actions, with the governor's office emphasizing the substance of new laws while Maryland Matters focused on personnel changes.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore made two separate announcements months apart. In May 2026, Moore signed nearly 200 bills into law during the second of four planned post-session bill signing ceremonies. In July 2026, Moore announced changes to his senior staff, naming Will Tilburg as his new chief legislative officer. Among the bills signed in May was the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, which bans electronic shelf labels that allow retailers to make instant price changes in grocery stores. The signing package also included measures described as strengthening foster care oversight and protecting voting rights, though specific provisions of these measures were not detailed in available reporting. In the July personnel announcement, Tilburg, who previously served as director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, was named to replace Jeremy Baker as chief legislative officer. Baker was named acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.,
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Moore shuffles staff, announcing new chief legislative officer, lottery head
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore named Will Tilburg, former director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, as his new chief legislative officer, replacing Jeremy Baker. Baker will become acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
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Governor Moore signed nearly 200 bills into law during the second of four post-session bill signing ceremonies, including the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act banning electronic shelf labels that enable instant price changes in grocery stores, along with measures strengthening foster care oversight and voting rights protections.
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