# Maryland HB 0160: State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited

Maryland HB 0160, State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0160
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-08-11
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Real Property, State Government - Regulations and Procedures, Administrative Agencies, Boundaries, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Highways, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Names, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (115 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 115 | 7 | 11 |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (115-7) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {533022/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2025-08-11: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0160t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0160f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0160t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0160f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0160-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).