# Maryland HB 1075: Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Maryland HB 1075, Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Stephanie Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 673); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1075
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 673
- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, Eastern Shore, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Medical Schools, Pharmacists and Pharmacies -see also- Drugs, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, State Universities and Colleges, Students, Veterinarians
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Scholarships for Maryland grad students: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland offers a Graduate and Professional Scholarship for full‑time and part‑time students. Awards are $1,000 to $5,000 per school year. You can get help for up to eight semesters total. You must live in Maryland, show financial need set by the Commission, and attend an el…
- How schools get scholarship funds: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the State funds the program through the State budget. The Commission gives more money to schools that enroll more Maryland residents in eligible programs. Each school that gets money must file a yearly audit showing how it used the funds. The Commission sets award guidelines…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 673
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_673_hb1075t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1075t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1075f.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_673_hb1075t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1075t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1075f.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-HB1075-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).