Legislation - SB0486

Title: Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
Sponsored by: Senators Carozza, Harris, and Watson
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Expanding eligibility under the Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program to include students attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and enrolled in certain Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or Veterinary Medicine degree programs.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1075

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 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 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions 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 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
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 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/30/2026	3/30/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/30/2026	3/30/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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