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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 217: General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month

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 217 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on October 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month. Primary sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 16, 2026): Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dana SteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Michele GuytonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42B
Cathi ForbesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43B
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B

“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 3/17 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