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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-20SenateHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-16SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-13HouseThird Reading Passed (95-36)
2026-03-12HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-03-12HouseFloor Amendment {243726/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-93)
2026-03-12HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-03-11HouseFavorable Report by Ways and Means
2026-02-04HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-27HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

Same As/Similar To

HB184 (Carry Over) 2025-03-14 - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education7118(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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