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2026 Regular Session

HB627

Commission on Historic, Cultural, and Civic Contributions in Education - Establishment

Establishing the Commission on Historic, Cultural, and Civic Contributions in Education to study and make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission about certain lessons currently taught in public schools; requiring the Commission to study school calendars and make recommendations to the State Board and the General Assembly; and requiring the State Board to identify existing courses and materials to be updated into professional development courses under certain circumstances.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 30, 2026 House passed April 1, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

April 1, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

99 yea–36 nay · 2 not voting · 4 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

April 2, 2026 · Senate

Rules

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Referred Rules
  2. House Third Reading Passed (99-36) View roll call
  3. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  4. House Floor Amendment {933320/1 (Delegate Wilkins) Adopted
  5. House Favorable with Amendments {103326/1 Adopted
  6. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
  7. House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. House First Reading Ways and Means
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