MD HB534 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB184
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Engrossed on March 13 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 13 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs from refusing to provide a current or former student or the student's parent or guardian with a transcript or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the nonpublic school.
Title
Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 36 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 93 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 93 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-36) |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Floor Amendment {243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-93) |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
HB184 (Carry Over) 2025-03-14 - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Debt Collection
Education
Fees
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Private Schools
Records
Students
Education
Fees
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Private Schools
Records
Students
