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MarylandSB 07152026 Regular SessionSenate

Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Juvenile LawGiftsGrantsJudgesJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyPilot ProgramsSupreme Court of MarylandTruancyWashington County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Grants can fund truancy pilots

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Chief Justice may accept gifts or grants to help run truancy pilots in the listed circuits. The Chief Justice must first consult the administrative judges of those circuits. This is optional and has no set dollar amount.

Truancy court pilots in select counties

Beginning October 1, 2026, juvenile courts can run truancy reduction pilots in these counties: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Kent, Talbot, Harford, Washington, Frederick, and Prince George’s. A pilot runs only if the circuit administrative judge starts it. It applies only to the extent the annual State budget provides money. If your county has no judge-started, funded pilot, these rules do not apply to you.

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: 161 • No: 1

House vote • 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 812

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (120-0)

    4/3/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/2/2026House

  6. Referred Judiciary

    3/24/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (41-1)

    3/23/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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