2026 Regular Session
HB192
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 26, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
134 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 14, 2026 · House
Appropriations
Instrument history
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (134-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Adopted
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House Favorable Report by Appropriations
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House Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Appropriations
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House Pre-filed