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MarylandSB 02072026 Regular SessionSenate

Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability

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Signed by Governor

Higher EducationApplicants and ApplicationsGrantsHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Records -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsScholarships and Student Financial Aid

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Colleges run Guaranteed Access Grant offers

Beginning with the 2029–2030 award year, colleges use a state-ranked need list to offer Guaranteed Access Grants and set amounts. The State Office compiles and certifies the list each year and must finish by October 1, then sends it to colleges. Colleges send award notices to you, and you may accept the offer. For renewals, the Office sends lists of students who qualify, and colleges send renewal notices. The Office adopts rules to run this process. The Act takes effect July 1, 2026.

State reimburses colleges for grants

Each semester, colleges send the State Office a list of students who got a Guaranteed Access Grant and the award amounts. The Office reimburses colleges for those grants. The Office also reimburses colleges for renewal awards made under the renewal lists.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    4/8/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/7/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

    3/21/2026House

  7. Referred Appropriations Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/13/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    2/10/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    2/10/2026Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/9/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.

    1/21/2026Senate

  13. Hearing canceled

    1/21/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.

    1/16/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/14/2026Senate

  16. Pre-filed

    9/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

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  • Third Reading

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

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