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HB 1059

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

State Department of Education - Asian American History - Accurate Instruction.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1059
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Ways and Means; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a program designed to assist with the accurate teaching of Asian American history; requiring the Department to identify certain courses and materials and make available a certain professional development course; requiring in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, the Department to identify age-appropriate materials for use during Asian American history month; requiring the Department to report on its activities to the General Assembly by December 1, 2028; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Valderrama
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-11 Status passed_lower
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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