STATE BILLMD HB 319PASSED

County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study

Repealing the termination date of certain provisions of law that authorize a county board of education to provide transportation to and from school for certain students using a vehicle other than a certain type of school vehicle; and requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with county boards of education and the Motor Vehicle Administration, to study the current regulations for vehicles other than a certain type of school vehicle and report the results to certain committees by January 1, 2027.

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 319 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 683 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 683House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Show 7 earlier actions

Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693725/1 AdoptedHouse

Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Feb 2, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.House

Feb 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 16, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Transportation - Generally
Counties
Education, Boards of
Motor Vehicles
Students
Sunset
Transportation
Classifications and Designations
Education, State Department of
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Operation
Public Schools
Rules and Regulations
Safety

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