STATE BILLMD SB 263PASSED

Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures

Requiring a county superintendent of schools to allow a certain dependent child of an active service member to advance enroll in a school in the county in a certain manner; requiring the remote registration process to provide an opportunity for the service member or other parent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability to note whether the child has an individualized education program or a 504 plan in the sending state; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to publish information on advance enrollment.

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

MD SB 263 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645Senate

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse

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

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Mar 13, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {743526/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 19, 2026Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Hearing canceledSenate

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 19, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
Awareness and Outreach
Counties
Data
dependents
Disabilities
Education, Boards of
Education
Electronic Communication
Individualized Education and 504 Plans
Intergovernmental Cooperation
internet
Interstate Affairs
kinship
Local Government Mandates
Military Families
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Public Schools
Registration
Residency
School Administration
Students
Veterans and Military Families, Department of

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