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MarylandSB 07892025 Regular SessionSenate

Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Alterations

Sponsored By: Mary Washington (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Higher EducationAppropriationsClassifications and DesignationsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Food InsecurityGovernorHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Higher Education CommissionPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Private colleges gain hunger-free campus status

Beginning July 1, 2025, qualifying Maryland private colleges and regional centers run by private institutions can earn hunger-free campus status. Campuses must have a hunger task force, help students access SNAP food benefits, and offer a pantry or stigma-free alternative. They must also hold hunger-awareness activities, survey students each year, and report their efforts. Four-year campuses must provide SNAP retailer access or information and, where applicable, a program for donating unused meal credits. Two-year campuses are exempt from those two requirements. The designation does not guarantee benefits for individual students.

Private colleges lose campus hunger grants

Beginning July 1, 2025, private two-year and four-year colleges cannot receive Hunger-Free Campus grants, even with hunger-free status. Regional centers run by private nonprofit colleges are also excluded. Public colleges and eligible regional centers remain eligible only with hunger-free status and a pledge of matching funds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Washington

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dalya Attar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Malcolm Augustine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 33

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 33 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (106-33)

    4/7/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/5/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m.

    3/26/2025House

  7. Hearing canceled

    3/26/2025House

  8. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025House

  9. Referred Appropriations

    3/15/2025House

  10. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    3/14/2025Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments {343127/1 Adopted

    3/13/2025Senate

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

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Hearing 2/21 at 9:30 a.m.

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Hearing canceled

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2025Senate

  17. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/3/2025

    PDF

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