STATE BILLMD SB 218PASSED

State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare

Authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for an event that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days, subject to certain requirements; establishing that if an emergency threatens a particular school within a local system the State Superintendent may declare a prolonged state of emergency for that school; requiring the State Board to adopt certain regulations relating to a prolonged state of emergency; etc.

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

MD SB 218 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

EEEducation, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 598Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-8)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-37)House

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {123624/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 11 earlier actions

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 25, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Feb 24, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-6)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {553729/1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 20, 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

Sep 29, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 6 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 8 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Education, State Board of
Emergencies
Health, Department of
Public Schools
Time
Awareness and Outreach
Counties
Education, Boards of
Emergency Management, Department of
Governor
Health
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Law Enforcement
Public Information
Rules and Regulations
Safety
State Police, Department of
General Assembly
Notices

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