HB 170

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-170

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Government, Labor, and Elections

House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15

Summary

Establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study the history of the African American sailors who fought for the Union Navy; requiring the Commission to make certain recommendations regarding the funding, design, construction, and location of an appropriate memorial dedicated to African American Civil War sailors; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Sponsor

Delegate Bouchat

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-14	Status	introduced
2026-05-15	Latest Action	In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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