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MarylandHB 05752026 Regular SessionHouse

Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement

Sponsored By: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jackie Addison

    Democratic • House

  • Derrick Coley

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

  • Kent Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Vogel

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Wims

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 37

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 1 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 20 • Other: 7

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 16 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (114-20)

    4/13/2026House

  3. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/13/2026House

  4. Third Reading Passed (43-1)

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {853224/1 Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026Senate

  8. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (114-16)

    3/20/2026House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {123323/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/19/2026House

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

    2/4/2026House

  15. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/28/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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