MD HB1422

Establishes the Maryland Reparations Commission to study and recommend benefits for individuals whose ancestors were enslaved in Maryland or impacted by inequitable government policies from 1877-1965, including housing segregation, redlining, and restrictive covenants

Commission consists of approximately 20 members including state legislators, the Comptroller, State Treasurer, representatives from HBCUs, NAACP, Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, and gubernatorial appointees including historians, a mental health expert, and a civil rights attorney

Required to examine potential reparations types including official apologies, monetary compensation, property tax rebates, down payment assistance, business incentives, debt forgiveness, and higher education tuition waivers

Must submit a preliminary report by January 1, 2027 and final report by November 1, 2027 with recommendations on eligibility requirements, lineage verification procedures, cost estimates, and potential funding sources including fees from businesses that benefited from slavery or discriminatory policies

Takes effect July 1, 2025 and automatically sunsets on June 30, 2028