2026 Regular Session
HB166
State Government - Henrietta Lacks Commission - Establishment (Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026)
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 18, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
128 yea–0 nay · 7 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 14, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (128-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {553725/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Pre-filed