# Maryland HB 0901: Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism

Maryland HB 0901, Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Denise Roberts (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 0901
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Primary and Secondary Education, Audiologists and Speech Pathologists, Autism Spectrum, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Individualized Education and 504 Plans, Local Government Mandates, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Occupational Therapists, Parents and Guardians, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Social Workers, Students, Time
- 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: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0901f.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/hb0901f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0901-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).