General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation naming September African Heritage Month and to encourage schools and cultural groups to hold related programs and events. It affects the governor’s proclamation power and any educational or cultural organization in Maryland. The measure aims to formally recognize African American contributions to the state.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Mar 17, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Mireku-North · sponsor
- Acevero
- Boafo
- Bouchat
- Boyce
- Coley
- Edelson
- Fair
- Feldmark
- Fraser-Hidalgo
- Holmes
- Kaiser
- Kaufman
- Lewis
- Lopez
- Moreno
- Nkongolo
- Pasteur
- Ruff
- Simmons
- Stinnett
- Taveras
- Taylor
- Wims
- Wolek
And 1 more cosponsors.
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