Maryland SB728: Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs

What the bill says

An act concerning Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility Student Financial Assistance - Delmar High School Graduates Alterations to Scholarship Programs FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility for the Community College Promise Scholarship to include residents of Delmar, Maryland who graduated from Delmar High School in Delmar, Delaware…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility Student Financial Assistance - Delmar High School Graduates Alterations to Scholarship Programs FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility for the Community College Promise Scholarship to include residents of Delmar, Maryland who graduated from Delmar High School in Delmar, Delaware; authorizing an institution of postsecondary education to award a scholarship under the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program to certain individuals including a surviving transportation worker and certain individuals related to a surviving transportation worker or a fallen transportation worker; renaming the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program to be the Fallen and Surviving Transportation Workers Scholarship Program; authorizing a scholarship awarded under the Fallen and Surviving Transportation Workers Scholarship Program to be used for the total cost of attendance at any institution of postsecondary education; and generally relating to the Community College Promise Scholarship student financial assistance in higher education. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 18-3603(b)(2); and 18-4001 through 18-4004 to be under the amended subtitle "Subtitle 40. Fallen and Surviving Transportation Workers Scholarship Program" Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 18-3603. (b) An applicant is eligible for a …

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Sponsors

• Mary Carozza (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
• Johnny Mautz (R, 37)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 713
2. April 9, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4. April 9, 2026: Senate Concurs House Amendments
5. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-0)
6. April 8, 2026: Floor Amendment {903623/1 (Delegate Smith) Adopted
7. April 7, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
8. April 7, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {813121/1 Adopted
9. April 7, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
10. March 30, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 9, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-0) (April 8, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (41-0) (March 20, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB728?

SB728 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs.

What does SB728 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility Student Financial Assistance - Delmar High School Graduates Alterations to Scholarship Programs FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility for the Community College Promise Scholarship to include residents of Delmar, Maryland who graduated from Delmar High School in Delmar, Delaware…

What is the status of SB728?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 713 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SB728?

Mary Carozza (R, SD-038), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB728?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0728?ys=2026RS