STATE BILLMD SB 170ENGROSSED

Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth

State of Maryland

Establishing the Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth to analyze the challenges related to the delay in student enrollment counts and its effect on school funding and the connection between growing student populations and the provision of school funding; requiring the State Department of Education to provide data to support the work of the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2026.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 17, 2026
268 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 170 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. · Apr 7, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsors

KLKaren Lewis YoungSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
JRJustin ReadySenator · Republican · SD-005

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 7, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.House
Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Apr 7, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.House
Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 18, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Favorable with Amendments {383626/1 AdoptedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Jan 15, 2026Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.Senate
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate
Jul 7, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Education
  • Governor
  • Public Schools
  • Reports
  • Residency
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Students
  • Sunset
  • Education, State Department of

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