MD SB776 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children to research the history, operations, and resident deaths at the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children and provide a complete and public accounting of the children who died and were buried on the grounds; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2029.
Title
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Floor Amendment {323120/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {963526/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB552 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Attorney General
Cemeteries
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Committees and Commissions
Contracts
Counties
Curriculum
Death
Education
Genetics
Grants
Health, Department of
Historical Matters
Identification
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Facilities
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
kinship
Monuments and Memorials
Municipal Corporations
Notices
Open Government
permits
Prince George's County
Privacy
Procurement
Public Buildings and Facilities
Racial Matters
Records
Reparations
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Safety
State Universities and Colleges
Subpoenas
Sunset
Testimony
Attorney General
Cemeteries
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Committees and Commissions
Contracts
Counties
Curriculum
Death
Education
Genetics
Grants
Health, Department of
Historical Matters
Identification
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Facilities
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
kinship
Monuments and Memorials
Municipal Corporations
Notices
Open Government
permits
Prince George's County
Privacy
Procurement
Public Buildings and Facilities
Racial Matters
Records
Reparations
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Safety
State Universities and Colleges
Subpoenas
Sunset
Testimony
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 6 | 1001 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
