Legislation - SB0212

Title: Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Corderman
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Exempting spouses and financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0003

Introduced in a prior session as: SB1024 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/04/2025 Legislative Date 9/04/2025 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 - Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.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 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {603025/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {503325/1 Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (137-0) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/04/2025	9/04/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {603025/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Appropriations	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {503325/1 Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (137-0)	67 Click to view Recorded Media

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