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MarylandHB 08562026 Regular SessionHouse

Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Sponsored By: Eric Ebersole (Democratic)

Passed

Primary and Secondary EducationCriminal Background InvestigationsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesIdentification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLicsIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Interstate AffairsLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRecruitment and HiringRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyTeachersWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 1 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/16/2026Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed (131-1)

    3/13/2026House

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/12/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments {763523/1 Adopted

    3/12/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/11/2026House

  10. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026House

  11. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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