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HB 661 — Maryland

General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months

Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of January as Muslim American Heritage month and the month of May as Jewish American Heritage month; and requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs and activities.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358 · May 12, 2026

EnactedArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsAwareness and OutreachEducationGovernorHistorical MattersReligionSpecial EventsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials

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); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Cross-filed with SB 308 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  10. Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Muse) Rejected

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  12. Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Feldman) Adopted

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  13. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  15. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Sarah Wolek, Jared Solomon

House of Delegates vote — 126–7

On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass

126 yea · 7 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJulian IveyDistrict 47ANot votingRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANot votingScott PhillipsDistrict 10Not votingWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANot votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 19–26

Floor Amendment McKay /993227/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail

19 yea · 26 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 33–10

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 23, 2026 · result: pass

33 yea · 10 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Nick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayChris WestDistrict 42NayBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingMary WashingtonDistrict 43Not votingShaneka HensonDistrict 30Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 19–25

Floor Amendment Muse /203629/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail

19 yea · 25 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingShaneka HensonDistrict 30Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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

Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.