MD HB3 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1517

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Exempting spouses and financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State; and altering the method for allocating funds for the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and the Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 798
2026-04-13HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2026-04-13HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (38-0)
2026-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {743827/1 Adopted
2026-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-13SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-12HouseThird Reading Passed (135-0)
2026-02-10HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-02-10HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-02-09HouseFavorable Report by Appropriations
2026-01-28HouseHearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Appropriations
2025-09-04HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB212 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (137-0)
HB1517 (Carry Over) 2025-02-17 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education15106.12(n/a)See Bill Text
Education18601(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

NH HB564 Relative to the adoption of school administrative unit budgets.
AZ HB4166 State budget implementation; 2026-2027
CA AB1817 Mobilehome parks: termination of tenancy: failure to comply with a rule...
DE HB383 An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pay For Department...
LA HB5 Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether...
TN SB1369 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68;...
CO SB146 Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution
CO SB155 Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise
VA HB5 Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.
DE HCR148 A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Delaware Department Of Human Resources...
feedback