STATE BILLMD HB 423PASSED

Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26

Requiring, subject to certain conditions, the Prince George's County Board of Education to provide, at no charge, drink spiking detection products and drug detection strips to public high school students in the county through school-based health clinics or school libraries beginning in the 2026-2027 school year; and requiring each public high school in the county to submit a certain report to Maryland's Office of Overdose Response on or before October 1 each year.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 423 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (47-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

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

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (124-1)House

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {703921/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 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 22, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 124 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education - Local Bills
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Education, Boards of
Equipment
Health Care Facilities
Libraries
Local Government Mandates
Opioids
Prince George's County
Public Schools
Reports
Secondary Schools
Forms
Health
Medical Treatments
Safety

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