Legislation - HB0587

Title: Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts
Sponsored by: Delegates Patterson, Buckel, Cardin, Ebersole, Harris, McComas, Rose, Vogel, Wims, and Wu
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing certain individuals honorably discharged from military service to obtain a high school diploma if the individuals withdrew from a full-time public or private high school to enlist in the armed forces of the United States during certain wars or conflicts.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0137

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/04/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {693626/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/04/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/14/2025	3/04/2025	Favorable with Amendments {693626/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/04/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	48 Click to view Recorded Media

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