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2026 Regular Session

SB486

Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Expanding eligibility under the Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program to include students attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and enrolled in certain Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or Veterinary Medicine degree programs.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 2, 2026 Senate passed March 20, 2026 House passed April 8, 2026 Governor approved May 26, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 20, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

41 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 5 absent

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April 8, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

135 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 672
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (135-0) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Appropriations
  6. House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House Hearing canceled
  8. House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. House Referred Appropriations
  10. Senate Third Reading Passed (41-0) View roll call
  11. Senate Second Reading Passed
  12. Senate Favorable Adopted
  13. Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  14. Senate Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  15. Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
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