Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB413: Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2026
Altering the membership of the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission and extending the termination of the Commission.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission; extending the termination date of the Commission; and generally relating to the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission…
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission; extending the termination date of the Commission; and generally relating to the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 5-2501 and 5-2502 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 5-2503 and 5-2504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Chapter 409 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 Section 2 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Economic Development 5-2501. In this subtitle, "Commission" means the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission. 5-2502. (a) There is a Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Commission is to study and promote trade between Maryland and Ireland. 5-2503. Ch. 37 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (a) The Commission consists of the following (2) the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of State's designee; (3) [two members] ONE MEMBER of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, who [have] HAS knowledge of organizations that promote Irish affairs, …
Sponsors
- Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B) · primary sponsor
- Courtney Watson (D, 9B)
- Mary Lehman (D, HD-021)
- Heather Bagnall (D, 33C)
- Bonnie Cullison (D, 19)
- Anne Healey (D, 22)
- Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
- Vaughn Stewart (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (136-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 6, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (136-0) (March 11, 2026): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB413?
- HB413 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended.
- What does HB413 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission; extending the termination date of the Commission; and generally relating to the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission…
- What is the status of HB413?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB413?
- Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB413?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0413?ys=2026RS
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