MD HB721 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-11)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members and veterans; etc.

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Title

Uniformed Services Spouses Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 490
2026-04-10HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (33-0)
2026-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-04-08SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-04-08SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-13SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-12HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2026-03-10HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-03-10HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-03-10HouseFavorable 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

SB243 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489

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