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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members and veterans; etc.
AI Summary
This bill expands benefits and preferences to spouses of active service members and veterans, in addition to the service members and veterans themselves. Specifically, it grants priority registration for courses at public colleges and universities to eligible spouses, similar to active service members and veterans, provided it's within 15 years of their last active duty and before their fourth academic year. Community colleges will be required to train advisors on the unique needs of spouses of veterans and employ staff to provide comprehensive advising services to them, as well as establish a veterans resource center that includes spouses. The bill also allows spouses of active service members to be eligible for senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and it extends hiring and promotion preferences within the Public Service Commission and other employers to spouses of active service members and eligible veterans who have a service-connected disability, as well as surviving spouses of eligible veterans. An "eligible veteran" is defined as someone who received a discharge other than dishonorable or a certificate of satisfactory completion of service.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (45)
Edith Patterson (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Nick Allen (D),
Steve Arentz (R),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Dylan Behler (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Jason Buckel (R),
Jon Cardin (D),
Derrick Coley (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
April Fleming Miller (R),
Mike Griffith (R),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Seth Howard (R),
Julian Ivey (D),
Andre Johnson (D),
Steve Johnson (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Susan McComas (R),
Todd Morgan (R),
Darrell Odom (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Andrew Pruski (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Teresa Reilly (R),
Kent Roberson (D),
Denise Roberts (D),
Mike Rogers (D),
April Rose (R),
Stuart Schmidt (R),
Gary Simmons (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Sean Stinnett (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Sarah Wolek (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Last Action
House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/3/2026 ) (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0721?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0721f.pdf |
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