HB 458 — Maryland

General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month

Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim the month of May as Water Safety Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain activities designed to raise awareness about drowning prevention and to promote safe practices around all bodies of water.

Latest action: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 16, 2026

In committeeAwareness and OutreachGovernorHolidays and Special DatesPublic HealthSafetyState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsWater

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Edith Patterson, Karen Toles, Diana Fennell, Michele Guyton, Aaron Kaufman, Darrell Odom, Cheryl Pasteur, Jen Terrasa, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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