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Maryland General Assembly · HB0006 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735 (Chapter 735)

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

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Officially: “Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring community colleges to adopt a certain plan for pregnant and parenting students; requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that summarizes the data
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 27, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 12, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Kerr
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735 (as of Aug 30, 2026).