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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 170: Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 170 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on August 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland. Primary sponsor: Christopher Bouchat (Republican), David Moon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christopher BouchatPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
David MoonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
  3. Pre-filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source