Maryland General Assembly · HB0720 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 (Chapter 58)

Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

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Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.

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

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026

Hearing · Mar 3, 2026

Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 9, 2026

Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026

Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026

First reading, opposite house · Feb 26, 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 Arentz Delegate Behler Delegate Buckel Delegate Cardin Delegate Coley Delegate Crutchfield Delegate Griffith Delegate Hartman Delegate Hornberger Delegate Howard Delegate Ivey Delegate Johnson, A.Delegate Kipke Delegate Lewis Delegate Long, J.Delegate McComas Delegate Miller Delegate Morgan, T.Delegate Odom Delegate Pasteur Delegate Pruski Delegate Reilly Delegate Roberson Delegate Roberts Delegate Rose Delegate Sample-Hughes Delegate Schmidt Delegate Simmons Delegate Solomon Delegate Spiegel Delegate Stinnett Delegate Taveras Delegate Taylor Delegate Turner Delegate Wims Delegate Wolek Delegate Woods Delegate Harrison

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 (as of Aug 30, 2026).