MD SB218 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for an event that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days, subject to certain requirements; establishing that if an emergency threatens a particular school within a local system the State Superintendent may declare a prolonged state of emergency for that school; requiring the State Board to adopt certain regulations relating to a prolonged state of emergency; etc.
Title
State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 37 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-8) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-37) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {123624/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (39-6) |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {553729/1 Adopted |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-09-29 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB288 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 599
Subjects
Awareness and Outreach
Counties
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Emergencies
Emergency Management, Department of
General Assembly
Governor
Health
Health, Department of
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Notices
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Information
Public Schools
Rules and Regulations
Safety
State Police, Department of
Time
Counties
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Emergencies
Emergency Management, Department of
General Assembly
Governor
Health
Health, Department of
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Notices
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Information
Public Schools
Rules and Regulations
Safety
State Police, Department of
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 14A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 14A-02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 14A-03 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 14A-10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 8 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7-14A | 9 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
