SB 627 — Maryland
Korean American Day
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim January 13 as Korean American Day; and requiring the proclamation to urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Korean American Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357 · May 12, 2026
EnactedAAnnotated Code of MarylandArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsAwareness and OutreachGovernorHolidays and Special DatesState 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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)
Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Hearing canceled
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Clarence Lam, Katie Hester
Senate vote — 40–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 136–1
On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass
136 yea · 1 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24Not votingBen BarnesDistrict 21Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callSpeakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 42–84
FLA Del. Mangione /993923/1 · Mar 31, 2026 · result: fail
42 yea · 84 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Gabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayKen KerrDistrict 3NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayMarc KormanDistrict 16NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayMary LehmanDistrict 21NayKim RossDistrict 8NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayKris FairDistrict 3NayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayLesley LopezDistrict 39NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayJennifer White HollandDistrict 10NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayNicole WilliamsDistrict 22NayJon CardinDistrict 11BNayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayWill SmithDistrict 20NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayLily QiDistrict 15NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANot votingTerri HillDistrict 12ANot votingEdith PattersonDistrict 28Not votingKym TaylorDistrict 23Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingJulian IveyDistrict 47ANot votingKent RobersonDistrict 25Not votingKaren TolesDistrict 25Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
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