Bills affecting Person of color in Maryland (2026 session)

CivicRadar surfaces 93 active Maryland bills this session that affect person of color constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.

Top 20 bills, ranked

Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the person of color community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.

01
MD · HB219In committee
Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
02
MD · SB255Introduced
Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
03
MD · HB513In committee
Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident
04
MD · HB649In committee
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
05
MD · SB274On floor
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
06
MD · SB89In committee
Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act)
07
MD · HB1199In committee
Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Economy-Wide Cap-and-Invest Program (Maryland Climate Crisis Equity Act)
08
MD · HB573Introduced
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
09
MD · HB1300Introduced
African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations
10
MD · HB1202In committee
Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine
11
MD · HB166In committee
State Government - Henrietta Lacks Commission - Establishment (Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026)
12
MD · HB584In committee
Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment
13
MD · HB884In committee
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
14
MD · HB1271In committee
Reparations - Board, Fund, and Excise Tax on Endowments - Establishment
15
MD · HB1309In committee
Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment
16
MD · HB1356In committee
Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)
17
MD · HB1445On floor
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
18
MD · HB1536In committee
Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act
19
MD · SB335Introduced
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
20
MD · HB1316In committee
Public Health - Universal Health Care Program - Study and Commission

Frequently asked

What person of color bills are moving in Maryland in 2026?: CivicRadar currently tracks 93 Maryland bills this session that affect person of color constituents including Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression; Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations; Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident.
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How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect person of color people?: CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.

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