MD HB803 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB732
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain requirements of the career ladder for educators to increase the required percentage of working time a teacher on level one, two, or three of the career ladder must spend teaching in the classroom from 60% to 80%.
Title
Public Schools - Career Ladder - Teacher Classroom Teaching Time
Sponsors
| Del. April Fleming Miller [R] | Del. Kevin Hornberger [R] | Del. April Rose [R] | Del. Joshua Stonko [R] |
| Del. Chris Tomlinson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
HB732 (Carry Over) 2025-02-12 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Classifications and Designations
Education
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Teachers
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Education
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Teachers
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 6 | 1002 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 6 | 1003 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0803?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0803f.pdf |
