Dress Code: Business Professional 

Items to Bring: Water bottle, computer, phone, chargers 

Key Resources:

• Bill Tracker

  • Organized by chambers and committees across sheets

• Committee Procedure Document

  • Information about Committees

• Caucus Procedure Document

  • Information about Caucuses

• Floor Proceedings Procedure Document

  • Information about Floor Proceedings

• Parliamentary Procedure Cheat Sheet

  • A quick guide for Parli-Pro

• Most Commonly Used Terms

• Council of State Candidate List

Reminders 

• Maintain professionalism, decorum, and respect at all times. While this event is a competition, it is also intended to be a fun learning experience for all. 

• Be mindful of your surroundings and dispose of trash appropriately, as we will be using the Maryland State House space. Food and water is not allowed in the chamber spaces.

• Review all procedures in advance to ensure the event operates smoothly. 

• There will be a security check at the entrance of the State House, so please be prepared for this, and do not bring any items you would not bring to the airport. 

Schedule and Events

You can view the Annual Session schedule here. Below are links to informational documents.

• Committee Sessions: Committee Procedures

• Floor Debate: Parliamentary Procedure Cheat Sheet, Floor Proceedings Procedure Document, and 2026 Annual Session Bill Tracker

• Caucusing: Caucus Procedure Document

• Awards: 

  • Official MSL Awards

    • Herbert C. Smith

    • Thomas V. Mike

    • Best Delegation

    • Best Orator

    • Delegate, Senator

    • Best Legislation 

    • Senior Awards 

  • Gala Awards: 

    • Recruitment Team Excellence Award

    • Communications Team Awards 

    • Best Networker 

    • Delegation Chair Person Leadership Excellence Award / DCP of the Year 

    • Regional Leadership Award

      • Baltimore 

      • Central

      • Frederick

    • Delegation Growth Award

    • Most Engaged Caucus

    • Most Enthusiastic Delegate

  Guest Speaker 

  The Maryland Student Legislature is thrilled and honored to welcome Congressman Johnny Olszewski Jr. as our Keynote Speaker during the 37th Annual Session on Sunday, April 19th. Come prepared with thoughtful questions. Read more about Congressman Olszewski here. 

  Elections

  Elections will occur following floor proceedings on the first day, Saturday, April 18th. Each candidate will be given 3 minutes for their speech. Delegates and senators must be in attendance in order to be eligible to vote. 

  Food and Dining 

  We are providing breakfast on both days. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide lunch, we will provide a list of food options within the area as well.

  Incident Reporting

  If you experience or witness issues during Annual Session, please fill out the MSL Incident Report Form: Link. This form is to be filled out for serious situations that you believe must be directly addressed by the Board. Only the Chair will have access to this document.

  The Council of State is extremely excited to see everyone’s hard work come together this upcoming weekend at the Annual Session. We have had an amazing year thus far and look forward to hearing about everyone’s bills! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.