Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB1006: Maryland State Flag Protection Act
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Establishing that, in accordance with the Maryland Constitution, the State flag is the Maryland flag; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the State flag is the Maryland flag adopted under Chapter 48 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1904; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland State Flag Protection Act FOR the purpose of establishing that, in accordance with the Maryland Constitution, the State flag is the Maryland flag; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the State flag is the Maryland flag adopted under Chapter 48 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1904; and generally relating to the State flag…
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland State Flag Protection Act FOR the purpose of establishing that, in accordance with the Maryland Constitution, the State flag is the Maryland flag; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the State flag is the Maryland flag adopted under Chapter 48 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1904; and generally relating to the State flag. BY repealing Article - General Provisions Section 7-202 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY renumbering Article - General Provisions Section 7-203 through 7-207 to be Section 7-202 through 7-206, respectively Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - General Provisions Section 7-201 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution Article XV - Miscellaneous EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb1006* SENATE BILL 1006 Section SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That Section(s) 7-202 of Article - General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed. SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 7-203 through 7-207 of Article - General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland …
Sponsors
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- William Folden (R, 4)
- Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031)
- Paul Corderman (R, SD-002)
- Johnny Mautz (R, 37)
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038)
- Jack Bailey (R, 29)
- Jason Gallion (R, SD-035)
- Chris West (R, 42)
- Stephen Hershey (R, SD-036)
- Justin Ready (R, 5)
- Johnny Salling (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred Senate Rules
- : Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Senator Jennings) Adopted
- : First Reading Senate Rules
Common questions
- What is SB1006?
- SB1006 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland State Flag Protection Act.
- What does SB1006 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland State Flag Protection Act FOR the purpose of establishing that, in accordance with the Maryland Constitution, the State flag is the Maryland flag; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the State flag is the Maryland flag adopted under Chapter 48 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1904; and generally relating to the State flag…
- What is the status of SB1006?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred Senate Rules (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1006?
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1006?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb1006?ys=2026RS
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