State Designations - State Song - "The Heart of Maryland"
SB 191 designates "The Heart of Maryland" (written by Jayla Elise) as Maryland's official state song, replacing "Maryland, My Maryland" which was repealed in 2021. The bill renumbers relevant sections in Maryland's code and includes the song's full lyrics in law. It takes effect October 1, 2026, and directly affects all Maryland residents as the new unifying anthem. This is a procedural designation with no policy or funding changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 16, 2025
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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5
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0
Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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