MD SB263 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB601
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a county superintendent of schools to allow a certain dependent child of an active service member to advance enroll in a school in the county in a certain manner; requiring the remote registration process to provide an opportunity for the service member or other parent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability to note whether the child has an individualized education program or a 504 plan in the sending state; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to publish information on advance enrollment.
Title
Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable 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. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {743526/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB102 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 644
SB601 (Carry Over) 2025-04-07 - Third Reading Passed (135-0)
SB601 (Carry Over) 2025-04-07 - Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Subjects
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
Awareness and Outreach
Counties
Data
dependents
Disabilities
Education
Education, Boards of
Electronic Communication
Individualized Education and 504 Plans
Intergovernmental Cooperation
internet
Interstate Affairs
kinship
Local Government Mandates
Military Families
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Registration
Residency
School Administration
Students
Veterans and Military Families, Department of
Awareness and Outreach
Counties
Data
dependents
Disabilities
Education
Education, Boards of
Electronic Communication
Individualized Education and 504 Plans
Intergovernmental Cooperation
internet
Interstate Affairs
kinship
Local Government Mandates
Military Families
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Registration
Residency
School Administration
Students
Veterans and Military Families, Department of
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 115.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 8 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
