Maryland House Bill 486

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 4 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-05 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who became the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana; requiring the State Department of Education to provide resource materials to assist public school systems in planning a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and requiring the resources developed by the Department to assist teachers in engaging students in discussions about civil rights and social justice.

Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment

Del. Diana Fennell [D]

2026-03-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 119 N: 6 NV: 7 Abs: 9) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-05	Senate	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-04	House	Third Reading Passed (119-6)
2026-03-03	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03	House	Favorable with Amendments {593022/1 Adopted
2026-03-02	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2026-02-02	House	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-02-02	House	Hearing canceled
2026-01-28	House	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-23	House	First Reading Ways and Means

SB526 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0486?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0486f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0486t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0486_59302201.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0486_w&m.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0236.pdf