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HB 166

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

State Government - Henrietta Lacks Commission - Establishment (Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-166
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-06-15
Education
Summary

Establishing the Henrietta Lacks Commission to take certain actions related to the legacy of Henrietta Lacks and the use of HeLa cells, including promotion of education on the life of Henrietta Lacks and HeLa science; and requiring the Commission, beginning in 2027, to report by December 1 annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on its activities in the State.

Sponsor
Delegate Metzgar
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status passed_lower
2026-06-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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