MD HB552 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 41)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; requiring the Commission to direct and oversee the investigation by contracting with qualified professional experts, universities, research institutions, and independent practitioners; providing exemptions to general laws due to the unique historical nature of the site; requiring a final report from the Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2029; etc.

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Title

Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 608
2026-04-11HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (126-1)
2026-04-11HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-09SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted
2026-04-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {463423/1 Adopted
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20HouseThird Reading Passed (129-1)
2026-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments {903923/1 Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-02-09HouseHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-27HouseFirst Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Same As/Similar To

SB776 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
State Government61001(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0552?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_608_hb0552e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0552_90392301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0552_46342301.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0552_gvc.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0552_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0651.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1045.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1441.pdf

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