MD HB720 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-14)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.

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Title

Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

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Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 58
2026-04-08HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-04-03SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-02SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-12SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-11HouseThird Reading Passed (135-0)
2026-03-10HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-10HouseFavorable with Amendments {633029/1 Adopted
2026-03-10HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
2026-02-20HouseHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-20HouseHearing canceled
2026-02-17HouseHearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-02HouseFirst Reading Appropriations

Same As/Similar To

SB7 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education18604(n/a)See Bill Text

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