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Maryland General Assembly · SB0420 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734 (Chapter 734)

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

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Officially: “Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring all public institutions of higher education to adopt a plan for pregnant and parenting students; and requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 28, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Washington, M.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 734 (as of Aug 30, 2026).