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Maryland General Assembly · SB0657 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 (Chapter 743)

Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

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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.
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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

Senator Henson
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 Aug 30, 2026).