Legislation - SB0983

Title: Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the requirement that a proposed new academic program be a graduate program in order for the Maryland Higher Education Commission or institutions of higher education in the State to file an objection to implementation of the proposed program; requiring the Program Review Process Advisory Council to study and make recommendations on extending the objection process for certain proposed academic programs with consideration of certain legal precedence regarding unnecessary program duplication; etc.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1628

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 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 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {163021/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 48AClick 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	Proceedings
Senate	2/15/2026	2/15/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections
Senate	3/04/2026	3/05/2026	Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/06/2026	3/06/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {163021/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Appropriations	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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