MD SB48 | 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 600
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 600
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifying the type of proposals and plans that require the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools; requiring a county board of education to request and receive approval from the State Superintendent before a county board may proceed with certain actions; repealing the requirement for the Commission to approve 75% of the preliminary school construction allocation by a certain date; requiring the Commission, at least once every 4 years, to review a certain cost threshold amount; etc.
Title
Education - Public School Construction - Alterations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Referred Appropriations |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {393827/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
| 2025-09-22 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB233 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Appeals
Asbestos
Building Maintenance and Repair
Capital Budgets
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Counties
Data
Debt Management
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Energy Matters
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Heating and Cooling
Inspections
Local Government Mandates
Plans and Proposals
Prices
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Renewable Energy Sources
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Solar Energy
State Aid
Time
Asbestos
Building Maintenance and Repair
Capital Budgets
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Counties
Data
Debt Management
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Energy Matters
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Heating and Cooling
Inspections
Local Government Mandates
Plans and Proposals
Prices
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
Renewable Energy Sources
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Solar Energy
State Aid
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 4 | 115 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 4 | 126 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 304 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 314 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 319 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 325 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
