MD HB57 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB72
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program for public high school students that exhibit civic readiness and engagement; requiring a certain capstone project be included in the Program; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize students for their civic readiness and civic engagement; and requiring the State Board of Education, no later than the 2027-2028 school year, to adopt certain regulations to establish criteria for awarding a seal of civic excellence.
Title
Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
Sponsors
| Del. Joe Vogel [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed (129-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {783423/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2025-08-20 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB204 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677
HB72 (Carry Over) 2025-01-15 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
HB72 (Carry Over) 2025-01-15 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Awards, Medals, and Prizes
Civic Organizations
Counties
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Higher Education
Nonprofit Organizations
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Secondary Schools
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Awards, Medals, and Prizes
Civic Organizations
Counties
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Higher Education
Nonprofit Organizations
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Secondary Schools
Standards and Best Practices
Students
