STATE BILLMD HB 1059ENGROSSED

State Department of Education - Asian American History - Accurate Instruction

State of Maryland

Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a program designed to assist with the accurate teaching of Asian American history; requiring the Department to identify certain courses and materials and make available a certain professional development course; requiring in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, the Department to identify age-appropriate materials for use during Asian American history month; requiring the Department to report on its activities to the General Assembly by December 1, 2028; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1059 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
Pending committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment

Sponsors

KVKriselda ValderramaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor
HBHarry BhandariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
MCMark ChangRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
SWSarah WolekRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
CWChao WuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-7)House
Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {753525/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 9, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Appropriations
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Budgets
  • Communications
  • Continuing Education
  • Curriculum
  • Education
  • Education, State Board of
  • Education, State Department of
  • Ethnic Affairs
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Governor
  • Grants
  • Historical Matters
  • Job Training
  • Libraries
  • Licenses
  • Primary Schools
  • Racial Matters
  • Secondary Schools
  • Teachers
  • Reports
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Sunset

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