Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names - Establishment

HB 47 establishes a 24-member commission to identify Maryland state and local government properties (such as streets, parks, or buildings) bearing Confederate names, which commemorate the Confederacy or its figures. The commission must develop a framework to catalog these properties and recommend renaming options to state and local governments by October 1, 2033. Crucially, the commission cannot directly rename properties - it only provides recommendations for consideration by elected officials. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2034, after a 7-year term.