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MarylandSB 05342026 Regular SessionSenate

Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Trustees get $500 yearly expenses

Beginning June 1, 2026, each Frederick Community College trustee is entitled to $500 per year for expenses. Only current board members qualify.

More open college board meetings

Beginning June 1, 2026, every Frederick Community College board meeting must allow public comment. The board must record each meeting by video or audio. It must post the recording on its website for free, ideally within two business days. The board must keep all recordings and minutes forever. After five years, it may create a transcript, and must keep that forever too.

New rules for college trustees

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Frederick Community College board has seven members. The Governor appoints each member with Senate approval for five-year terms. Each trustee must live in Frederick County. No one may serve more than three straight five-year terms. A county school board member cannot also serve as a trustee. Trustees receive governance training at least every two years.

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: 162 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 123 • No: 0 • Other: 17

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (123-0)

    4/13/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/9/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/9/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  7. Referred Appropriations

    3/21/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (39-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {843321/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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