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MarylandSB 02072026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability
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Signed by Governor
Higher EducationApplicants and ApplicationsGrantsHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Records -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsScholarships and Student Financial Aid
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Colleges run Guaranteed Access Grant offers
Beginning with the 2029–2030 award year, colleges use a state-ranked need list to offer Guaranteed Access Grants and set amounts. The State Office compiles and certifies the list each year and must finish by October 1, then sends it to colleges. Colleges send award notices to you, and you may accept the offer. For renewals, the Office sends lists of students who qualify, and colleges send renewal notices. The Office adopts rules to run this process. The Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
State reimburses colleges for grants
Each semester, colleges send the State Office a list of students who got a Guaranteed Access Grant and the award amounts. The Office reimburses colleges for those grants. The Office also reimburses colleges for renewal awards made under the renewal lists.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99
4/14/2026Returned Passed
4/8/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (133-0)
4/8/2026HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/7/2026HouseFavorable Report by Appropriations
4/7/2026HouseHearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
3/21/2026HouseReferred Appropriations Government, Labor, and Elections
2/13/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2/12/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed
2/10/2026SenateFavorable Adopted
2/10/2026SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/9/2026SenateHearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.
1/21/2026SenateHearing canceled
1/21/2026SenateHearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
1/16/2026SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
1/14/2026SenatePre-filed
9/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enacted
4/14/2026
Third Reading
2/10/2026
First Reading
1/14/2026
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