Maryland State Flag Protection Act
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to permanently define Maryland's state flag as the version adopted in 1904, which features the Calvert and Crossland family coats of arms. The legislation would update state laws to align with this constitutional definition and remove previous statutory language about the flag. If approved by voters in the November 2026 election, the change would make the 1904 flag design the official state symbol under the Maryland Constitution. The bill does not alter the flag's appearance but clarifies its legal status and ensures future consistency in how the flag is recognized.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred Senate Rules
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Senator Jennings) Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
P
Chris West
RRepublican
P
J.B. Jennings
RRepublican
P
Jack Bailey
RRepublican
P
Jason Gallion
RRepublican
P
Johnny Mautz
RRepublican
P
Johnny Salling
RRepublican
P
Justin Ready
RRepublican
P
Mary Beth Carozza
RRepublican
P
Mike McKay
RRepublican
P
Paul Corderman
RRepublican
P
Steve Hershey
RRepublican
P
William Folden
RRepublican
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