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MarylandHB 05342026 Regular SessionHouse

Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

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Primary and Secondary EducationDebt Collection -see also- Attachments and GarnishmentsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesParents and GuardiansPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsStudents

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gabriel Acevero

    Democratic • House

  • Marlon Amprey

    Democratic • House

  • Derrick Coley

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Robert B. Long

    Republican • House

  • Malcolm P. Ruff

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Toles

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 129

House vote • 3/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 36 • Other: 10

House vote • 3/12/2026

Floor Amendment {243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected

Yes: 39 • No: 93 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/20/2026Senate

  2. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (95-36)

    3/13/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed

    3/12/2026House

  5. Floor Amendment {243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-93)

    3/12/2026House

  6. Favorable Adopted

    3/12/2026House

  7. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    3/11/2026House

  8. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2026House

  9. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/27/2026

    PDF

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