# Maryland SB 0490: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements

Maryland SB 0490, State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0490
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Business Occupations and Professions, Health Occupations, Accountants, Agents and Brokers, Aircraft -see also- Drones, Appraisals, Architects, Armed Forces -see also- Military Department; Veterans, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Bicycles, Bridges and Tunnels, Chesapeake Bay -see also- Chesapeake Bay Restoration, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Care, Children (4-12), Coastal Bays, Committees and Commissions, Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution, Cosmetologists, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Demographics -see also- Census; Data, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Disabilities, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dredging, Electricians, Engineers, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Ex-Offenders, Foresters, Foster Care, Gaming and Gambling, Heating and Cooling, Home Improvement, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Injury, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Interior Designers, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Long-Term Care -see also- Continuing Care; Nursing Homes, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Names, Nurses -see also- Nurse Practitioners; Nursing Assistants, Patuxent Institution, Pedestrians, Psychologists, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Information, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Respite Care, Sexual Offenses, Sports and Recreation, Tax Preparers, Workers' Compensation, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-30: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0490f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0490f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0490-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).