STATE BILLMD SB 529PASSED

Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early college Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; and establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup to develop recommendations for the Program and report by June 30, 2029 to certain committees of the General Assembly.

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

MD SB 529 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

KHKevin HarrisSenator · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (124-2)House

Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {843021/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)House

Mar 23, 2026Referred Ways and Means AppropriationsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {893122/1 AdoptedSenate

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

Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 124 yea · 2 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Higher Education
Appropriations
Calvert County
Charles County
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Education, Boards of
Education, State Department of
Governor
Higher Education Commission
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Job Training
Local Government Mandates
Public Schools
Recruitment and Hiring
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Rural Areas
Secondary Schools
State Universities and Colleges
St. Mary's County
Students
Teachers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Sunset

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