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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 600
2026-04-10SenateReturned Passed
2026-04-10HouseThird Reading Passed (134-0)
2026-04-08HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-08HouseFavorable Report by Appropriations
2026-03-30HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-30HouseHearing canceled
2026-03-26HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-13HouseReferred Appropriations
2026-03-12SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-03-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {393827/1 Adopted
2026-03-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-01-22SenateHearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Budget and Taxation
2025-09-22SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB233 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education2303(n/a)See Bill Text
Education4115(n/a)See Bill Text
Education4126(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5303(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5304(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5308(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5310(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5314(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5319(n/a)See Bill Text
Education5325(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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