Maryland General Assembly · HB0552 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608 (Chapter 608)

Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; requiring the Commission to direct and oversee the investigation by contracting with qualified professional experts, universities, research institutions, and independent practitioners; providing exemptions to general laws due to the unique historical nature of the site; requiring a final report from the Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2029; etc.

From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 26, 2026

Hearing · Feb 19, 2026

Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026

Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026

First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026

Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026

Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026

Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Long, J.Delegate Toles Delegate Acevero Delegate Addison Delegate Alston Delegate Amprey Delegate Bartlett Delegate Boafo Delegate Boyce Delegate Coley Delegate Crutchfield Delegate Davis Delegate Harrison Delegate Hill Delegate Holmes Delegate Ivey Delegate Martinez Delegate McCaskill Delegate Odom Delegate Pasteur Delegate Patterson Delegate Pena-Melnyk Delegate Phillips Delegate Roberson Delegate Roberts Delegate Ruff Delegate SimmonsDelegate SmithDelegate Taylor Delegate Wells Delegate White Holland Delegate Wilkins Delegate Wilson Delegate WoodsDelegate YoungDelegate Fair Delegate Kerr Delegate Lehman Delegate Ruth Delegate Solomon

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608 (as of Aug 30, 2026).