STATE BILLMD SB 48PASSED

Education - Public School Construction - Alterations

Clarifying the type of proposals and plans that require the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools; requiring a county board of education to request and receive approval from the State Superintendent before a county board may proceed with certain actions; repealing the requirement for the Commission to approve 75% of the preliminary school construction allocation by a certain date; requiring the Commission, at least once every 4 years, to review a certain cost threshold amount; etc.

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

MD SB 48 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

BABudget and TaxationSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600Senate

Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse

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

Mar 30, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

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

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {393827/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Jan 22, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Sep 22, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Appeals
Asbestos
Building Maintenance and Repair
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Counties
Data
Debt Management
Education, Boards of
Education
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Energy Matters
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Heating and Cooling
Inspections
Local Government Mandates
Plans and Proposals
Prices
Public Schools
Renewable Energy Sources
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Solar Energy
State Aid
Capital Budgets
Time

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