MD SB311 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 602
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment through fiscal year 2028; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate; requiring the State Department of Education to suspend operation of the Expert Review Team Program during the 2026-2027 school year; etc.

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Title

Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 37 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - Floor Amendment 963924/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 92 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 602
2026-04-13SenatePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (100-36)
2026-04-13HouseConference Committee Report {593224/1 Adopted
2026-04-13HouseMotion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Smith) Adopted
2026-04-13HouseConference Committee Report {593224/1
2026-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (33-13)
2026-04-13SenateConference Committee Report {593224/1 Adopted
2026-04-13SenateHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Smith, Forbes and Ebersole)
2026-04-13SenateHouse Refuses Recede
2026-04-13HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Smith, Forbes and Ebersole)
2026-04-13HouseHouse Refuses Recede
2026-04-13HouseSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Watson and Carozza)
2026-04-13HouseSenate Requests House Recede
2026-04-13HouseSenate Refuses Concur House Amendments
2026-04-13SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Watson and Carozza)
2026-04-13SenateSenate Requests House Recede
2026-04-13SenateSenate Refuses Concur House Amendments
2026-04-09HouseThird Reading Passed (96-37)
2026-04-09HouseFloor Amendment {963924/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-92)
2026-04-09HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09HouseFavorable with Amendments {793524/1 Adopted
2026-04-09HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
2026-03-30HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
2026-03-30HouseHearing canceled (Appropriations)
2026-03-26HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
2026-03-21HouseReferred Appropriations Ways and Means
2026-03-20SenateThird Reading Passed (30-11)
2026-03-19SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments {623723/1 Adopted
2026-03-18SenateMotion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {623723/1
2026-03-18SenateMotion to Commit to Budget and Taxation Committee (Senator Salling) Rejected
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {623723/1
2026-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-01-29SenateHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-21SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

Same As/Similar To

HB490 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-19 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education21209(n/a)See Bill Text
Education21210(n/a)See Bill Text
Education21211(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5222(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5223(n/a)See Bill Text
Education61006(n/a)See Bill Text
Education6126(n/a)See Bill Text
Education7205.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Education9101(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0311?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0311f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0311t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0311e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_602_sb0311e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0311_62372301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0311_79352401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0311_96392401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0311_59322401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0311_eee.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0311_app.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0311_w&m.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0580.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1270.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1271.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1263.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1627.pdf

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