STATE BILLMD HB 1076PASSED

Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting

Requiring each public senior higher education institution and community college to submit a report on contraception access to the Maryland Higher Education Commission each year; requiring the Commission to submit a report on contraception access to the General Assembly each year beginning October 1, 2026; and requiring each community college to provide students with access to all methods of over-the-counter contraception.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1076 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 674 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

SSStephanie SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 674House

Apr 11, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-32)House

Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-13)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {673621/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (106-27)House

Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse

Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)House

Feb 10, 2026First Reading Appropriations and HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 106 yea · 27 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 13 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 11, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 32 nayPassed

Subjects

Higher Education
Birth Control
Community Colleges
Drugs
Forms
Higher Education Commission
Medical Equipment and Devices
Reports
State Universities and Colleges
Students

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