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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 552: Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Enacted 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 552 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment. Primary sponsor: Jeff Long (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Martinez, Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), C.T. Wilson (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 40

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff LongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27B
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jackie AddisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Tiffany AlstonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Marlon AmpreyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Sandy BartlettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Adrian BoafoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Regina BoycePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Derrick ColeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Charlotte CrutchfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Debra DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Andrea HarrisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Marvin HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Julian IveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47A
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Aletheia McCaskillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Darrell OdomPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27A
Cheryl PasteurPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11A
Edith PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Joseline Peña-MelnykPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Kent RobersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Denise RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Stephanie SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Melissa WellsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Jheanelle WilkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
C.T. WilsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Jamila WoodsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Ken KerrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Mary LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Jared SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jen TerrasaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted
  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  8. Favorable with Amendments {
  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  10. Referred Judicial Proceedings
  11. Third Reading Passed
  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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