Legislation - HB1076

Title: Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
Sponsored by: Delegate Smith
Status: In the House - Favorable Report by Appropriations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring each public senior higher education institution and community college to submit a report on contraception access to the Maryland Higher Education Commission each year; requiring the Commission to submit a report on contraception access to the General Assembly each year beginning October 1, 2026; and requiring each community college to provide students with access to all methods of over-the-counter contraception.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media; Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0532

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations and Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	First Reading Appropriations and Health
			Text - First - Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable Report by Appropriations

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