Legislation - SB0035

Title: State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night
Sponsored by: Senator Jackson
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Designating the megalodon as the State shark; designating The Natural History Society of Maryland as the State natural sciences museum; and requiring the Governor to annually proclaim October 1 as Purple Lights Night to honor individuals in the State who are victims or survivors of domestic violence and express support for the elimination of domestic violence in the State.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0173

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0064 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/15/2025 Legislative Date 9/15/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {403925/1 Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Designations - State Natural Sciences Museum - The Natural History Society of Maryland Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 4/11/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {763121/1 Adopted Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/15/2025	9/15/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland
Senate	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {403925/1 Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Designations - State Natural Sciences Museum - The Natural History Society of Maryland
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	4/11/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Favorable with Amendments {763121/1 Adopted	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night

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