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Maryland General Assembly · SB0204 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677 (Chapter 677)

Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established

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Officially: “Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program that recognizes the civic readiness and civic engagement of public high school students in the State; requiring that a certain capstone project be included in the Program; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize certain students who meet certain criteria; and requiring the State Board, no later than the 2027-2028 school year, to adopt regulations to establish the criteria for awarding a seal of civic excellen
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 13, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 16, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026

The numbers

23
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator KaganSenator ReadySenator AttarSenator BrooksSenator CarozzaSenator FeldmanSenator FergusonSenator GallionSenator GileSenator HarrisSenator HesterSenator HettlemanSenator KingSenator Lewis YoungSenator LoveSenator McKaySenator SimonaireSenator SmithSenator WaldstreicherSenator Washington, A.Senator Washington, M.Senator WatsonSenator West
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677 (as of Aug 30, 2026).