STATE BILLMD SB 983ENGROSSED

Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study

State of Maryland

Repealing the requirement that a proposed new academic program be a graduate program in order for the Maryland Higher Education Commission or institutions of higher education in the State to file an objection to implementation of the proposed program; requiring the Program Review Process Advisory Council to study and make recommendations on extending the objection process for certain proposed academic programs with consideration of certain legal precedence regarding unnecessary program duplication; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 983 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsor

CMCory McCraySenator · Democrat · SD-045Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 24, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {163021/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 6, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 15, 2026First Reading Senate RulesSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Higher Education
  • Classifications and Designations
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Private Schools
  • Reports
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • studies
  • Sunset

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