STATE BILLMD SB 204PASSED

Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established

Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program that recognizes the civic readiness and civic engagement of public high school students in the State; requiring that a certain capstone project be included in the Program; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize certain students who meet certain criteria; and requiring the State Board, no later than the 2027-2028 school year, to adopt regulations to establish the criteria for awarding a seal of civic excellence to a qualified student.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 204 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (137-0)House

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {403823/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

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Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 20, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {883529/1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Aug 20, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 137 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Applicants and Applications
Awards, Medals, and Prizes
Civic Organizations
Counties
Education, Boards of
Education
Education, State Department of
Higher Education
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Schools
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Education, State Board of
Rules and Regulations
Secondary Schools

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