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Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

State of Maryland

Establishing the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Grant Program to provide grants to certain individuals with the goal of becoming a real estate appraiser in certain communities; providing the purpose of the Program is to assist in closing appraisal gaps that occur in historically redlined neighborhoods and underrepresented communities; and requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the Program.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 657 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

SHShaneka HensonSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (110-26)House
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-2)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 2 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 110 yea · 26 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Higher Education
  • Appraisals
  • Boundaries
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Grants
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Historical Matters
  • Job Training
  • Minorities
  • Real Estate
  • Residency

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