SB 776 — Maryland
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children to research the history, operations, and resident deaths at the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children and provide a complete and public accounting of the children who died and were buried on the grounds; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2029.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607 · May 26, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Will Smith, Nick Charles, Bill Ferguson, Bill Folden, Kevin Harris, Shaneka Henson, Mary-Dulany James, Sara Love, Mike McKay, Anthony Muse, Charles Sydnor, Jeff Waldstreicher, Chris West
Senate vote — 45–0
On Third Reading · Feb 23, 2026 · result: pass
45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 134–0
On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
134 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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