STATE BILLMD HB 720PASSED

Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 720 · PassedApr 14

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Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 · Apr 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58House

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

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Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {633029/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse

Feb 20, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 20, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 2, 2026First Reading AppropriationsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Higher Education
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
Veterans

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Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

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