Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 22 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB0524 — General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that African Americans have made to the State; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe the month with certain programs and activities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0524 do?
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that African Americans have made to the State; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe the month with certain programs and activities.
Who sponsors HB0524?
HB0524 is sponsored by Delegate Holmes, Delegate Lewis, Delegate Bernice Mireku-North (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Adrian Boafo (Democrat), Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Derrick Coley (Democrat), Delegate Mark Edelson (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democrat), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno (Democrat), Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat), Delegate Sarah Wolek (Democrat), and Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0524?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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