HB 524 — Maryland
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month
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.
Latest action: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 16, 2026
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Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Jan 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Bernice Mireku-North, Gabriel Acevero, Adrian Boafo, Christopher Bouchat, Regina Boyce, Derrick Coley, Mark Edelson, Kris Fair, Jessica Feldmark, David Fraser-Hidalgo, Marvin Holmes, Anne Kaiser, Aaron Kaufman, Robbyn Lewis, Lesley Lopez, Gabriel Moreno, LaToya Nkongolo, Cheryl Pasteur, Malcolm Ruff, Gary Simmons, Sean Stinnett, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek, Jamila Woods
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