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Maryland General Assembly · SB0646 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 701 (Chapter 701)

Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions

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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Prohibiting certain provisions from being included in certain public school system contracts; specifying that certain provisions are void if included in a public school system contract; specifying the applicable law and interpretation of public school system contracts; and applying the Act prospectively.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 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 King

Recorded votes

Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.65House · 2026-03-31 · Voting Yea 136, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.46Senate · 2026-03-03 · 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 701 (as of Sep 4, 2026).