# Maryland HB 1642: Higher Education - Transformative Economic Efficiency - Framework and Standards

Maryland HB 1642, Higher Education - Transformative Economic Efficiency - Framework and Standards, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason C. Buckel (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-25 (First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1642
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education - Transformative Economic Efficiency - Framework and Standards
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Last action: 2026-02-25, First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Higher Education, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Electronic Government, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Higher Education Commission, Public Information, Scientific Research -see also- ChemTst; MedRsrch; Studies, Standards and Best Practices
- 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: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-25: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1642f.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/hb1642f.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-HB1642-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).