Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 696: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 696 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Martinez, Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Bernice Mireku-North | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Gabriel Acevero | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
“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 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Health and Government Operations