# Maryland HB 1517: Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Maryland HB 1517, Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1517
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-02-17, First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Dependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable Adults, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Local Government Mandates, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, State Employees
- 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: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-17: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1517f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1517f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1517-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).