STATE BILLMD SB 324PASSED

Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study

Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for eligible high school students beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Department of Education, and public senior higher education institutions to establish eligibility requirements for the direct admission program; requiring a student to have completed all prerequisite courses, met certain eligibility requirements, and applied by a certain deadline; etc.

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

MD SB 324 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

MAMalcolm AugustineSenator · Democrat · SD-047Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (136-1)House

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse

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

Show 9 earlier actions

Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 21, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {953921/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 22, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 136 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Higher Education
Primary and Secondary Education
Applicants and Applications
Curriculum
Education, State Department of
Fees
Higher Education Commission
Notices
Remote and Hybrid Education
Reports
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
Secondary Schools
Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
Students
Waivers
Public Schools
Classifications and Designations
Contracts
Data
Intergovernmental Cooperation
studies
Sunset

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