Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Exempting spouses and financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State; and altering the method for allocating funds for the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and the Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 3, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 9, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 9, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798 (as of Aug 30, 2026).