MD HB856 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse to screen individuals who receive an offer of employment on or after August 1, 2026, for an educator position that requires a license and ensure that each individual who receives an offer applies for and obtains the appropriate license.
Title
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-1) |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Favorable with Amendments {763523/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 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
SB648 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363
Subjects
Criminal Background Investigations
Education
Education, State Department of
Fees
Identification
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Interstate Affairs
Licenses
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Records
Recruitment and Hiring
Registration
Safety
Teachers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Education
Education, State Department of
Fees
Identification
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Interstate Affairs
Licenses
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Records
Recruitment and Hiring
Registration
Safety
Teachers
Work, Labor, and Employment
