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Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring community colleges to adopt a certain plan for pregnant and parenting students; requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that summarizes the data collected.

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 6 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

KKKen KerrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (90-33)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-1)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {863629/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-35)House
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {803321/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Jan 16, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading AppropriationsHouse
Oct 29, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 35 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 33 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Higher Education
  • Adoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardians
  • Caregivers
  • Children (4-12)
  • Data
  • Demographics
  • Discrimination
  • Electronic Government
  • Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Medical Assistance
  • Parents and Guardians
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Pregnancy
  • Public Benefits
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • Students
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  • Surveys and Polls
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Age
  • Community Colleges

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