Legislation - SB0960

Title: Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
Sponsored by: Senators Rosapepe and Ready
Status: In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1430

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Rereferred to Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2026 Legislative Date 3/31/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553026/1 Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553026/1 Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553026/1 Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Floor Amendment {333421/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Floor Amendment {883522/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/31/2026	3/31/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553026/1	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553026/1	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Kagan) Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553026/1 Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Floor Amendment {333421/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Floor Amendment {883522/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media

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