Legislation - SB0208

Title: Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval
Sponsored by: Senator Charles
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.

Committees

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

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0192

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0524 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/31/2025 Legislative Date 10/31/2025 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 - Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval 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
Senate	10/31/2025	10/31/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval
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.

File Code

Subjects

Statutes