STATE BILLMD SB 420PASSED

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring all public institutions of higher education to adopt a plan for pregnant and parenting students; and requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that summarizes the data collected.

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

MD SB 420 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

MWMary WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-043Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-1)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (103-33)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {683020/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse

Show 12 earlier actions

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

Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

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

Mar 23, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-3)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {583321/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

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

Jan 29, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 3 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 33 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Higher Education
Adoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardians
Caregivers
Children (4-12)
Data
Demographics
Discrimination
Electronic Government
Forms
Health Insurance
Higher Education Commission
Medical Assistance
Parents and Guardians
Plans and Proposals
Pregnancy
Public Benefits
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
State Universities and Colleges
Students
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Surveys and Polls
Electronic Documents
Age
Intergovernmental Cooperation

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