Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB661: General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of January as Muslim American Heritage month and the month of May as Jewish American Heritage month; and requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs and activities.
What the bill says
An act concerning General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor annually to proclaim certain months as Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage months; requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs and activities; and generally relating to Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage months…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor annually to proclaim certain months as Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage months; requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs and activities; and generally relating to Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage months. BY renumbering Article - General Provisions Section 7-501 through 7-503 and 7-504 through 7-507 to be Section 7-502 through 7-504 and 7-506 through 7-509, respectively Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - General Provisions Section 7-501 and 7-505 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) Preamble WHEREAS, There are over 350,000 Muslim Marylanders who currently reside in the State and, for generations, have contributed to enriching the artistic, business, academic, and public service communities thereby significantly increasing the vibrancy of Maryland; and WHEREAS, There are over 250,000 Jewish Marylanders who currently reside in the State and, for generations, have contributed to enriching the artistic, business, academic, and public service communities thereby significantly increasing the vibrancy of Maryland; now, therefore, SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That Section(s) 7-501 through 7-503 and 7-504 through 7-507 of Article - General …