# Maryland SB 0532: Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting

Maryland SB 0532, Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 675) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0532
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 675
- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Higher Education, Birth Control, Community Colleges, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Forms, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Higher Education Commission, Medical Equipment and Devices, Reports, State Universities and Colleges, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (127 yes, 48 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Community colleges must provide on-campus contraception: benefit, low. By August 1, 2025, every Maryland community college puts a plan in place. The plan must provide access to all FDA‑approved over‑the‑counter contraception on campus. Access can be through the student health center, campus stores, vending machines, or another on‑campus method. Colleges must develop t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 36 | 4 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 12 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 675
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (96-36) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-07: Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Hearing canceled (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Hearing canceled (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Appropriations Health (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (31-12) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {733729/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {733729/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_675_sb0532t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0532t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0532f.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_675_sb0532t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0532t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0532f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0532-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).