MD HB538 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB611
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-12 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-12 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each 4-year institution of higher education in the State, by July 1, 2027, that admits first-time undergraduate students to prominently display on its publicly accessible prospective student website a link to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website and share related information in a certain manner; and requiring the Secretary of Higher Education to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days of making a determination that the College Scorecard has been terminated by a federal agency.
Title
4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Sarah Wolek [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {373127/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Same As/Similar To
HB611 (Carry Over) 2025-01-31 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
SB430 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
SB430 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-10 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Awareness and Outreach
Communications
Data
Debt Management
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Federal Government
Higher Education
Higher Education Commission
Notices
Prices
Recruitment and Hiring
Salaries and Compensation
Social Media
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Sunset
Telecommunications
Communications
Data
Debt Management
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Federal Government
Higher Education
Higher Education Commission
Notices
Prices
Recruitment and Hiring
Salaries and Compensation
Social Media
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Sunset
Telecommunications
