Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1300: African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1300 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations. Primary sponsor: Terri Hill (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Anne Healey (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Pam Queen (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 792.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 44
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Hill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Tiffany Alston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Sandy Bartlett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Regina Boyce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Lorig Charkoudian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Debra Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Elizabeth Embry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Jessica Feldmark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Linda Foley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Cathi Forbes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43B |
| Pam Guzzone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Anne Healey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Bernice Mireku-North | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Lily Qi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Pam Queen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Kim Ross | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Stephanie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen Toles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Courtney Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9B |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Natalie Ziegler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 792
- Passed Enrolled
- Third Reading Passed
- House Concurs Senate Amendments
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Floor Amendment {
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
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