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Maryland General Assembly · SB0324 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 (Chapter 613)

Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study

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Officially: “Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for eligible high school students beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Department of Education, and public senior higher education institutions to establish eligibility requirements for the direct admission program; requiring a student to have completed all prerequisite courses, met certain eligibility requirements, and applied by
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 30, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Augustine
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 (as of Aug 30, 2026).