Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 696: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements

In committee Last action January 29, 2025: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Plain-language summary

HB 696 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Martinez, Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Nicole Williams (Democratic); Kris Valderrama (Democratic); Veronica Turner (Democratic); Jen Terrasa (Democratic); and 16 more.