MD HB73 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-30 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-30 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop, by July 1, 2027, curriculum content for an elective course in water safety and swimming for public school students in kindergarten through grade 8; requiring, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, county boards of education to implement the water safety and swimming curriculum content for students in kindergarten through grade 8 in public schools in the county; etc.
Title
Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established
Sponsors
| Del. Karen Toles [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Baltimore City
Counties
Curriculum
Disabilities
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Individualized Education and 504 Plans
Local Government Mandates
Primary and Secondary Education
Primary Schools
Public Schools
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Secondary Schools
Sports and Recreation
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Swimming Pools
Water
Baltimore City
Counties
Curriculum
Disabilities
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Individualized Education and 504 Plans
Local Government Mandates
Primary and Secondary Education
Primary Schools
Public Schools
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Secondary Schools
Sports and Recreation
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Swimming Pools
Water
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0073?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0073f.pdf |
