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Maryland Lawmakers Override Moore’s Veto, Establish Reparations Study Commission

The override creates a 23-member panel with 2027 reporting deadlines.

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FILE - Delegates gather on the floor in the House Chamber for a session of the Maryland General Assembly at the State Capitol in Annapolis, Md, Wednesday, Jan 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
FILE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a news conference, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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Overview

  • The General Assembly voted to overturn the governor’s May veto, with the Senate at 31–14 and the House at 93–35, meeting the three-fifths requirement in both chambers.
  • The Maryland Reparations Commission will examine government policies from 1877 to 1965 and propose remedies such as formal apologies, monetary payments, tax rebates, down-payment aid, debt relief, and tuition waivers.
  • The statute requires a preliminary report by January 1, 2027 and a final report by November 1, 2027, with the commission set to expire in summer 2028.
  • Gov. Wes Moore said he still believes action should proceed without another study but stated he will partner on the work of repair following the override.
  • The vote occurred during a one-day special session that also elected Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk as House speaker and highlighted a split between Moore and the Legislative Black Caucus, which prioritized and celebrated the measure.