# Maryland HB 0552: Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Maryland HB 0552, Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0552
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
- Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 40
- Subjects: Juvenile Law, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Administrative Agencies, Archives, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Attorney General, Awareness and Outreach, Cemeteries, Child Abuse and Neglect, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Committees and Commissions, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Disclosure, Emergency Bills, Evaluations and Reviews, Evidence, Expungement and Shielded Records, Forensics, Genetics, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Health, Department of, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Homicide -see also- Manslaughter; Murder, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Juvenile Services, Department of, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Minorities, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Monuments and Memorials, Notices, Plans and Proposals, Prince George's County, Privacy, Public Information, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities, Radar, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reparations, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Sunset, Surveys and Polls, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (297 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Commission to investigate graves and history: benefit, low. This law creates a commission to study the House of Reformation’s history and graves. The Attorney General chairs it; members include state officials and up to six public appointees. Public seats must include a descendant or former resident and a representative from a Maryland HBCU. Members are unp…
- Expert investigation and Maryland school contracts: benefit, low. The commission hires expert teams for forensic, archaeological, DNA, genealogy, and historical work. They locate graves, identify individuals, and document conditions, deaths, and systemic failures. The commission sets rules for notifying families, reburial, memorials, and education. Big contracts…
- Reports in 2027, 2029; law ends 2030: benefit, low. The law takes effect July 1, 2026. A progress report is due by December 31, 2027. A final report with findings and recommendations is due by December 31, 2029. The law ends on June 30, 2030.
- State funding and grants for commission: benefit, low. The commission is funded through the State budget. The Attorney General can seek federal grants and private donations, with commission approval. The AG manages all commission funds.
- Stronger tools to find and identify children: benefit, low. All state and local agencies must cooperate and share records, access, and support. The Attorney General can issue subpoenas for documents and testimony. The commission and contractors may dig and disinter at the site without extra permits, with safety consultation. They can access sealed juvenile,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: C. T. Wilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 126 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 1 | 6 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
- 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (126-1) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {463423/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (129-1) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {903923/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_608_hb0552e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- 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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_608_hb0552e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0552f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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-HB0552-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).