Bill > HB160

This bill prohibits state entities and political subdivisions, which include counties, municipal corporations, school districts, and special districts, from naming or renaming real property, such as streets, buildings, parks, and subdivisions, with a "Confederate name," defined as any name that honors the Confederate States of America or individuals who served it. The bill clarifies that this prohibition applies only to future naming decisions and does not affect existing Confederate names on real property before the bill's effective date of October 1, 2026.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0160?ys=2026RS