STATE BILLMD HB 479ENGROSSED

Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

State of Maryland

Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup; requiring, the Governor to include an appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, to support the Workgroup's recommendations; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 479 · EngrossedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules · Apr 13, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsors

EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor
ABAdrian BoafoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
DDDebra DavisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
DFDiana FennellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
JLJeffrie LongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
SMSusan McComasRepresentative · Republican · HD-034
DODarrell OdomRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
VTVeronica TurnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-2)House
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {223525/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 2, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)House
Feb 2, 2026Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)House
Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)House
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 28, 2026Reassigned to Ways and Means AppropriationsHouse
Jan 23, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Higher Education
  • Appropriations
  • Calvert County
  • Charles County
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Counties
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Education, Boards of
  • Education, State Department of
  • Governor
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Job Training
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Public Schools
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Rural Areas
  • Secondary Schools
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • St. Mary's County
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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