STATE BILLMD HB 700ENGROSSED

Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study

State of Maryland

Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for certain eligible high school students beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Department of Education, and public senior higher education institutions to establish eligibility requirements for the program; and requiring the Commission with the Department to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on the program by July 1, 2027.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 700 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

JIJulian IveyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Apr 13, 2026Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {733924/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.House
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 2, 2026First Reading AppropriationsHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Higher Education
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Curriculum
  • Education, State Department of
  • Fees
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Notices
  • Public Schools
  • Remote and Hybrid Education
  • Reports
  • Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
  • Secondary Schools
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • Students
  • Waivers
  • Contracts
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • studies
  • Sunset

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