STATE BILLMD SB 311PASSED

Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions

Extending the time period during which a certain method is used to calculate compensatory education enrollment through fiscal year 2028; repealing a termination date for the use of funds under the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program for the purpose of providing certain programs; altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate; requiring the State Department of Education to suspend operation of the Expert Review Team Program during the 2026-2027 school year; etc.

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

MD SB 311 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 602 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 602Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-36)House

Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {593224/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Smith) AdoptedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {593224/1House

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-13)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {593224/1 AdoptedSenate

Show 29 earlier actions

Apr 13, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Smith, Forbes and Ebersole)Senate

Apr 13, 2026House Refuses RecedeSenate

Apr 13, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Smith, Forbes and Ebersole)House

Apr 13, 2026House Refuses RecedeHouse

Apr 13, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Watson and Carozza)House

Apr 13, 2026Senate Requests House RecedeHouse

Apr 13, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsHouse

Apr 13, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Watson and Carozza)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Requests House RecedeSenate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Refuses Concur House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-37)House

Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {963924/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (39-92)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {793524/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse

Mar 30, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)House

Mar 30, 2026Hearing canceled (Appropriations)House

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)House

Mar 21, 2026Referred Appropriations Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (30-11)Senate

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {623723/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {623723/1Senate

Mar 18, 2026Motion to Commit to Budget and Taxation Committee (Senator Salling) RejectedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {623723/1Senate

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

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 21, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 11 nayPassed

Floor Amendment 963924/1 (Delegate Fisher) RejectedApr 9, 2026 · House · 39 yea · 92 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 37 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 13 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 36 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Administrative Agencies
Apprenticeships and Internships
Certifications
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Community Colleges
Counties
Curriculum
Education, Boards of
Education
Education, State Board of
Evaluations and Reviews
Evidence
Forms
Industry and Manufacturing
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Job Training
Licenses
Low-Income
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
School Administration
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Sunset
Teachers
Technology
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Higher Education
Education, State Department of
Surveys and Polls
Communications
Electronic Government
meetings
Notices
Open Government
Public Information

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