Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 160: State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 160 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on August 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited. Primary sponsor: Matthew Schindler (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schindler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2B |
| Dylan Behler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
- Pre-filed