Maryland General Assembly · HB0721 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490 (Chapter 490)

Uniformed Services Spouses Act

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Uniformed Services Spouses Act” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members and veterans; etc.

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 · Mar 9, 2026

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

Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026

First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026

Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026

Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026

Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Patterson Delegate Acevero Delegate Allen Delegate ArentzDelegate BagnallDelegate Behler Delegate Boafo Delegate Buckel Delegate Cardin Delegate Coley Delegate Crutchfield Delegate Fair Delegate Fennell Delegate Griffith Delegate Hornberger Delegate Howard Delegate Ivey Delegate Johnson, A.Delegate Johnson, S.Delegate Kaufman Delegate Lewis Delegate Long, J.Delegate McComas Delegate Miller Delegate Morgan, T.Delegate Odom Delegate Pasteur Delegate Pruski Delegate Queen Delegate Reilly Delegate Roberson Delegate Roberts Delegate Rogers Delegate Rose Delegate Schmidt Delegate Simmons Delegate Solomon Delegate Spiegel Delegate Stinnett Delegate Taveras

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490 (as of Aug 30, 2026).