STATE BILLMD HB 919PASSED

Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

Establishing the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Grant Program to provide grants to certain individuals with the goal of becoming a real estate appraiser in certain communities; providing the purpose of the Program is to assist in closing appraisal gaps that occur in historically redlined neighborhoods and underrepresented communities; and requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the Program.

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 919 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744House

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-7)Senate

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

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

Mar 18, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 17, 2026Third Reading Passed (108-24)House

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Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse

Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 5, 2026First Reading AppropriationsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 17, 2026 · House · 108 yea · 24 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Higher Education
Appraisals
Boundaries
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Grants
Higher Education Commission
Historical Matters
Job Training
Minorities
Real Estate
Residency

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