HB1300Introduced in the House of Delegates
African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations
Introduced by Terri Hill, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Renaming the African American Heritage Preservation Program to be the Speaker Adrienne A. Jones African American Heritage Preservation Program; repealing the authority of the Secretary of Human Services to appoint the executive director of the Maryland Commission for Women; providing that the executive director of the Commission is not a special appointee and is in the skilled service in the State Personnel Management System; and altering the duties of the Commission.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 792
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 11, 2026
124
Yes
5
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Not Voting |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {173028/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (124-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Floor Amendment {503828/1 (Senator Brooks) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (124-5)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 792
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 173028/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 503828/1 (Senator Brooks) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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