STATE BILLMD SB 70PASSED

Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway

Establishing the MDiplomaWorks pathway as an alternative method of earning a high school diploma in the State; establishing the Program as a method to recognize and certify high school diploma achievement through demonstrated academic and career competencies, and workforce experience; requiring an applicant to complete a combination of components as approved by the Maryland Department of Labor; and requiring the Department to publish Program information on its website to inform potentially eligible applicants about the new pathway.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 70 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 168 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

EEEducation, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 168Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-7)House

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {983122/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 13, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

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

Feb 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {673320/1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 21, 2026Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Hearing canceledSenate

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

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

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Education - Miscellaneous
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Age
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Education
Education, State Department of
Industry and Manufacturing
Job Training
Labor, Department of
Pilot Programs
Private Schools
Public Schools
Reports
Residency
Rules and Regulations
School Testing
Secondary Schools
Students
Sunset
Work, Labor, and Employment
Awareness and Outreach
Classifications and Designations
Electronic Government
Publications

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