HB 524

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-524

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Government, Labor, and Elections

House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20

Summary

Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that African Americans have made to the State; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe the month with certain programs and activities.

Sponsor

Delegate Mireku-North

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-27	Status	introduced
2026-06-20	Latest Action	In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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