Legislation - SB0204

Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program that recognizes the civic readiness and civic engagement of public high school students in the State; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize certain students who meet certain criteria; prohibiting a public high school in a participating local school system from opting out of participation in the Program; and requiring the State Board, no later than the 2027-2028 school year, to develop guidelines to assist participating local school systems.

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Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0057

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/20/2025 Legislative Date 8/20/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {883529/1 Adopted Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/14/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	8/20/2025	8/20/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/17/2026	2/12/2026	Favorable with Amendments {883529/1 Adopted	23 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2026	2/12/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	23 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
Senate	2/19/2026	2/14/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	25 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/20/2026	2/17/2026	Referred Ways and Means	26 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.

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