Maryland General Assembly · HB0623 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670 (Chapter 670)

Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected students.

From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 29, 2026

Hearing · Feb 10, 2026

Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026

Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026

First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026

Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026

Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 15, 2026

Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026

The numbers

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Patterson Delegate Allen Delegate ArentzDelegate BagnallDelegate Behler Delegate Boafo Delegate Buckel Delegate Coley Delegate Crutchfield Delegate Fair Delegate Feldmark Delegate Griffith Delegate Hartman Delegate Healey Delegate Holmes Delegate Hornberger Delegate Howard Delegate Ivey Delegate Johnson, A.Delegate Johnson, S.Delegate Jones, A.Delegate Kaufman Delegate Long, J.Delegate McComas Delegate Miller Delegate Morgan, T.Delegate Odom Delegate Pasteur Delegate Pruski Delegate Queen Delegate Reilly Delegate Roberts Delegate Rogers Delegate Rose Delegate Sample-Hughes Delegate Schmidt Delegate Simmons Delegate Simpson Delegate Spiegel Delegate Stinnett

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670 (as of Aug 30, 2026).