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MarylandHB 00032026 Regular SessionHouse

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Sponsored By: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic)

Passed

Higher EducationArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesCorrectional OfficersDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable AdultsDisabilitiesFire ProtectionHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Higher Education CommissionKinship -see also- Parents and GuardiansLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PolicePublic Employees -see also- State EmployeesRescue Squads -see also- Emergency Medical ServResidency -see also- Immigrants and CitizenshipRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyScholarships and Student Financial AidSpousesState EmployeesState Universities and CollegesTuitionVolunteers

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew J. Schindler

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Barry Beauchamp

    Republican • House

  • April Miller

    Republican • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie Ziegler

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 309 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

    4/13/2026House

  3. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/13/2026House

  4. Third Reading Passed (38-0)

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {743827/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/13/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    2/12/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed

    2/10/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    2/9/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  14. First Reading Appropriations

    1/14/2026House

  15. Pre-filed

    9/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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