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Maryland General Assembly · SB0263 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 (Chapter 645)

Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring a county superintendent of schools to allow a certain dependent child of an active service member to advance enroll in a school in the county in a certain manner; requiring the remote registration process to provide an opportunity for the service member or other parent or guardian of a dependent child with a disability to note whether the child has an individualized education program or a 504 plan in the sending state; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to pu
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 18, 2026
Hearing · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 24, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 28, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator BrooksSenator AttarSenator CarozzaSenator FeldmanSenator GallionSenator HarrisSenator HesterSenator KaganSenator SimonaireSenator Watson

Recorded votes

Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.25House · 2026-03-22 · Voting Yea 131, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.30Senate · 2026-02-27 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 (as of Sep 4, 2026).