All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 0
MarylandHB 06232026 Regular SessionHouse
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Sponsored By: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic)
Passed
Primary and Secondary EducationHigher EducationArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesAwareness and OutreachClassifications and DesignationsCommittees and CommissionsCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.Continuing EducationDependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable AdultsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Electronic CommunicationHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Higher Education CommissionJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabMilitary FamiliesPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRules and RegulationsSpousesStudentsVeterans
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Edith J. Patterson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Dana Jones
Democratic • House
Nick Allen
Democratic • House
Steven J. Arentz
Republican • House
Heather Bagnall
Democratic • House
Dylan Behler
Democratic • House
Adrian Boafo
Democratic • House
Jason C. Buckel
House
Derrick Coley
Democratic • House
Charlotte Crutchfield
Democratic • House
Kris Fair
Democratic • House
Jessica Feldmark
Democratic • House
Mike Griffith
Republican • House
Wayne A. Hartman
Republican • House
Anne Healey
Democratic • House
Marvin E. Holmes
Democratic • House
Kevin B. Hornberger
Republican • House
Seth A. Howard
Republican • House
Julian Ivey
Democratic • House
Robert B. Long
Republican • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Susan K. McComas
Republican • House
April Miller
Republican • House
Darrell Odom
Democratic • House
Cheryl E. Pasteur
Democratic • House
Andrew C. Pruski
Democratic • House
Pam Queen
Democratic • House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
Denise Roberts
Democratic • House
Mike Rogers
Democratic • House
April Rose
Republican • House
Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Sheree Sample-Hughes
Democratic • House
Stuart Michael Schmidt
Republican • House
Gary Simmons
Democratic • House
Karen Simpson
Democratic • House
Ryan Spiegel
Democratic • House
Sean A. Stinnett
Democratic • House
Todd B. Morgan
Republican • House
Deni Taveras
Democratic • House
Kym Taylor
Democratic • House
Veronica Turner
Democratic • House
Greg Wims
Democratic • House
Sarah Wolek
Democratic • House
Jamila J. Woods
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/26/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 136 • No: 0 • Other: 5
Actions Timeline
Returned Passed
4/8/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (43-0)
4/8/2026SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/3/2026SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
4/2/2026SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/27/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2/26/2026HouseSecond Reading Passed
2/24/2026HouseFavorable Adopted
2/24/2026HouseFavorable Report by Appropriations
2/23/2026HouseHearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/2/2026HouseFirst Reading Appropriations
1/30/2026House
Bill Text
Third Reading
2/24/2026
First Reading
1/30/2026
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