Legislation - SB0420

Title: Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring all public institutions of higher education to adopt a plan for pregnant and parenting students; and requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that summarizes the data collected.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0006

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0511 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting 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 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {583321/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-3) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {683020/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (103-33) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-1) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {583321/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-3)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Appropriations	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {683020/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (103-33)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-1)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

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