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MarylandSB 07092026 Regular SessionSenate

Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program

Sponsored By: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican)

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Primary and Secondary EducationHigher EducationArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesAwareness and OutreachClassifications and DesignationsCommittees and CommissionsCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.Continuing EducationDependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable AdultsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Electronic CommunicationHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Higher Education CommissionJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabMilitary FamiliesPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRules and RegulationsSpousesStudentsVeterans

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Beth Carozza

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin M. Harris

    Democratic • Senate

  • Johnny Ray Salling

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan W. Simonaire

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    4/8/2026House

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026House

  4. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/7/2026House

  5. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/30/2026House

  6. Hearing canceled

    3/30/2026House

  7. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  8. Referred Appropriations

    3/21/2026House

  9. Third Reading Passed (40-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Favorable Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  13. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  14. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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