Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Establishing the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Grant Program to provide grants to certain individuals with the goal of becoming a real estate appraiser in certain communities; providing the purpose of the Program is to assist in closing appraisal gaps that occur in historically redlined neighborhoods and underrepresented communities; and requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the Program.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · 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
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.63House · 2026-03-31 · Voting Yea 110, Voting Nay 26, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.55Senate · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 39, Voting Nay 2, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
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 743 (as of Sep 4, 2026).