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COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE
Established as an independent unit as of July 1, 2022 (Chapter 451, Acts of 2022).

COMMISSION ON LGBTQ AFFAIRS
Renamed Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs in Oct. 2023.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Replaced by Special Secretary for Public Engagement and Community Initiatives in Feb. 2026.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS
Renamed Governor's Commission on Hispanic and Latin American Community Affairs in Jan. 2025.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM
Moved to Department of Service and Civic Innovation in April 2023 (Chapter 99, Acts of 2023).

OFFICE OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS
At request of General Assembly, Governor established Office of Asian-Pacific American Affairs to assist and promote interests of Maryland's Asian-Pacific American community in 1992 (
Chapter 397, Acts of 1991).

No longer functioning by Nov. 2026.

STATE COORDINATOR FOR AUTISM STRATEGY
Transferred to Department of Disabilities July 1, 2023 (Chapter 225, Acts of 2023).

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