# Maryland SB 0007: Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date Maryland SB 0007, Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0007-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0007 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-30 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59 - Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican) - Cosponsors: 46 - Subjects: Higher Education, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, Veterans - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (175 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Maryland veterans scholarship continues past 2030: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, the scholarship no longer ends in 2030. The state can keep giving first-time and renewal awards after that date. Maryland residents who served in Afghanistan (on or after Oct 24, 2001) or Iraq (on or after Mar 19, 2003), or their spouses or children, can apply if accepted or… - Dedicated fund for veterans scholarship: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the state uses a special, nonlapsing fund for this scholarship. The State Treasurer holds the money and the Comptroller keeps the accounts. The Higher Education Commission can accept gifts and grants and must use them for scholarships. The Commission must send an annual repo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dalya Attar (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William G. Folden (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stephen S. Hershey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Carl Jackson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike McKay (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Ready (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (21) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59 - 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House) - 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-07: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-30: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-30: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-21: Referred Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Floor Amendment {653224/1 (Senator Salling) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Pre-filed (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_59_sb0007t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0007t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0007f.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_59_sb0007t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0007t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0007f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0007-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).