MD SB627 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim January 13 as Korean American Day; and requiring the proclamation to urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Korean American Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Title
Korean American Day
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Floor Amendment 993923/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (Y: 42 N: 84 NV: 14 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Floor Amendment 993923/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (Y: 42 N: 84 NV: 14 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-1) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {993923/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (42-84) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB770 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Annotated Code of Maryland
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Awareness and Outreach
Governor
Holidays and Special Dates
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Awareness and Outreach
Governor
Holidays and Special Dates
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 7 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 407 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 408 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 409 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 411 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 412 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 413 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 414 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 415 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 416 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 417 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 418 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 419 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 420 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 421 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
