HB661Introduced in the House of Delegates
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
Introduced by Sarah Wolek, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
33
Yes
10
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Not Voting |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (126-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Floor Amendment {993227/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (19-26)
Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Muse) Rejected
Second Reading Passed
Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Feldman) Adopted
Floor Amendment {203629/1 (Senator Muse) Rejected (19-25)
Third Reading Passed (33-10)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 358
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Floor Amendment 993227/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (19-26) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 203629/1 (Senator Muse) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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