# Maryland HB 0807: Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements

Maryland HB 0807, Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary A. Lehman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0807
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Primary and Secondary Education, Curriculum, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Literacy, Standards and Best Practices, Teachers
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reassigned to Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0807f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- 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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0807f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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-HB0807-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).