State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited

Summary

The bill stops Maryland state agencies and local governments from giving any state‑owned land, building, park, street or subdivision a name that honors the Confederacy or its supporters. It applies only to new naming decisions after the law takes effect on Oct. 1, 2026, leaving existing Confederate names unchanged. The measure seeks to prevent public endorsement of Confederate symbols on state property.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 10, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
6. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
9. Aug 11, 2025Pre-filed

Sponsors

• Schindler · sponsor
• Behler
• Fair
• Kaufman
• Palakovich Carr
• Woorman

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