SB 627 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Korean American Day

SB 627 designates January 13 as Korean American Day in Maryland, requiring the Governor to annually issue a proclamation for this date. The bill mandates that the proclamation urge educational and cultural organizations to observe the day through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. This ceremonial legislation takes effect on October 1, 2026, and does not create new funding, regulations, or obligations beyond the annual proclamation. It directly affects the Governor’s office and organizations invited to participate in observances.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was formally adopted and assigned a chapter number, replacing the initial 'A BILL ENTITLED' placeholder. The text of the act itself remains substantively unchanged, retaining the requirement for the Governor to proclaim January 13 as Korean American Day and urging organizations to hold appropriate observances. The effective date remains October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status (Favorable), Senate action (Adopted), and second reading date to the header.

Changed the document title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______'.

Reordered the bill header and explanation of formatting symbols.

Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 49

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic36

31 Yea 5

86% Yea

R Republican13

11 Yea 2

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 357

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

lower

Apr 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 31, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-1-4)

house of delegates

Mar 21, 2026

Committee

Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (42-0-7)

senate

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors