# Maryland HB 0028: Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising

Maryland HB 0028, Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kris Fair (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0028
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Higher Education, Advertising, Applicants and Applications, Certifications, Continuing Education, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Higher Education Commission, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Rules and Regulations, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (128 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-16: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Third Reading Passed (128-0) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Motion Special Order until 2/11 (Delegate Smith) Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Appropriations (House)
- 2025-09-19: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0028f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0028-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).