# Maryland SB 0198: Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study

Maryland SB 0198, Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 784) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0198
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-29
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 784
- Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Community Colleges - Local Bills, Aerospace Technology and Astronomy, Apprenticeships and Internships, Appropriations, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Certifications, Classifications and Designations, Commerce, Department of, Committees and Commissions, Community Colleges, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Curriculum, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Higher Education Commission, Industry and Manufacturing, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Laboratories, Local Government Mandates, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Prince George's County, Public Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE, Reports, Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, Secondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public Sch, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Teachers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Study to plan aerospace job programs: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Prince George’s Community College must conduct a full study to plan two training programs in aerospace and aviation systems. The study reviews job demand in Maryland, employer needs, degrees and stackable credentials that qualify for federal or State aid, and needed labs, si…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 784
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (132-2) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Floor Amendment {143329/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {693020/1 Adopted (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)
- 2025-10-29: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_784_sb0198t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0198t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0198f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_784_sb0198t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0198t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0198f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0198-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).