US EditionMaryland Gov. Wes Moore Vetoes Slavery Reparations Study, Citing Need for 'the Work Itself'
- On May 16, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed Senate Bill 587, which would have created a commission to study reparations for slavery impacts in Maryland.
- Moore explained that extensive studies over 25 years have already examined slavery's legacy, and he believes now is the time to focus on direct actions rather than another study.
- The legislation, a top priority of the 66-member Legislative Black Caucus, passed both House and Senate with veto-proof majorities but faced opposition due to budget concerns and timing.
- The bill proposed various forms of reparations, such as formal apologies, financial payments, reductions in property taxes, support through social programs, waivers for licensing and permit fees, assistance with home down payments, incentives for entrepreneurs, childcare support, cancellation of debts, and coverage of higher education costs.
- Moore signaled continued commitment to addressing racial disparities through action, while the Legislative Black Caucus expressed deep disappointment and indicated the legislature will consider overriding his veto in future sessions.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoes slavery reparations study, citing need for 'the work itself'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state.
Moore to veto reparations bill, one of a list of measures he will reject - Maryland Matters
Gov. Wes Moore signing legislation during his first bill signing in 2023. On Friday, his office announced he would be vetoing 23 bills this year, mostly summer study measures. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Friday that he will veto the Reparations Commission bill that called for a study of historic inequality endured by African descendants in Maryland. The veto of a reparations measure by the only sitting …
Gov. Wes Moore vetoes reparations bill, several others
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday vetoed legislation that would have launched a two-year study into whether the state should provide reparations to Marylanders impacted by the state’s history of slavery and inequality. The veto sparked immediate backlash from the state’s Legislative Black Caucus, which describes itself as the largest such group of legislators in the country and had forcefully fought for the bill in Annapolis this year. “At a time when th…
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