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HB0623

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Sponsored by
Delegates Patterson, Allen, Arentz, Bagnall, Behler, Boafo, Buckel, Coley, Crutchfield, Fair, Feldmark, Griffith, Hartman, Healey, Holmes, Hornberger, Howard, Ivey, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Jones, Kaufman, J. Long, McComas, Miller, T. Morgan, Odom, Pasteur, Pruski, Queen, Reilly, Roberts, Rogers, Rose, Sample-Hughes, Schmidt, Simmons, Simpson, Spiegel, Stinnett, Taveras, Taylor, Turner, Wims, Wolek, and Woods
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected students.
Committees
Original:
Appropriations   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0709
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2026
Legislative Date
1/30/2026
Action
First Reading Appropriations
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/02/2026
Legislative Date
2/02/2026
Action
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/23/2026
Legislative Date
2/23/2026
Action
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/24/2026
Legislative Date
2/18/2026
Action
Favorable Adopted
Proceedings
27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/24/2026
Legislative Date
2/18/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/26/2026
Legislative Date
2/20/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Proceedings
29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/27/2026
Legislative Date
2/19/2026
Action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
30 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/30/2026 1/30/2026 First Reading Appropriations
Text - First - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
House 2/02/2026 2/02/2026 Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/23/2026 2/23/2026 Favorable Report by Appropriations
House 2/24/2026 2/18/2026 Favorable Adopted 27 Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/24/2026 2/18/2026 Second Reading Passed 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
House 2/26/2026 2/20/2026 Third Reading Passed (136-0) 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/27/2026 2/19/2026 Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment 30 Click to view Recorded Media
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Article - Education
(   10-101,   11-2001 through 11-2003, 7-129   )
Last Updated: 3/5/2026 8:37 AM
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