# Maryland HB 0845: Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs

Maryland HB 0845, Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0845
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, Accidents, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Apprenticeships and Internships, Certifications, Classifications and Designations, Community Colleges, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Dependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable Adults, Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Interstate Affairs, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, Secondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public Sch, Spouses, Students, Time, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Tuition, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (300 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Transportation worker scholarship fund and payouts: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the state creates a special, nonlapsing fund just for these scholarships. The Higher Education Commission runs it; the State Treasurer holds the money; interest stays in the fund. Colleges decide who is eligible and report counts every February and October. The Commission pa…
- Promise scholarship for Delmar High grads in MD: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, if you live in Delmar, Maryland and graduated from Delmar High School in Delaware, you can get the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship. You must enroll in a vocational certificate, certificate, associate degree, or a registered apprenticeship. You must attend your…
- More aid for transportation worker families, with limits: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, these scholarships can cover your total cost of attendance at any college. Each award cannot be more than the annual tuition and mandatory fees at the most expensive 4‑year University System of Maryland school (not counting UMGC or the Baltimore campus). Each award must be a…
- Who qualifies for transport worker scholarships: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, applicants must be age 16 or older and accepted or enrolled in a regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. You may qualify if you are a surviving transportation worker or a qualifying relative of a surviving or fallen worker. Qualifying relatives include a ch…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 126 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {243227/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (126-0) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {313528/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_712_hb0845e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_712_hb0845e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0845f.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-HB0845-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).