Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB982: Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.
What the bill says
An act concerning Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility FOR the purpose of altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to alter a certain age for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption; and generally relating to tuition exemptions for foster care recipients…
From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility FOR the purpose of altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to alter a certain age for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption; and generally relating to tuition exemptions for foster care recipients. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 15-106.1(a)(1) and (b)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 15-106.1(a)(2) 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 15-106.1. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0982* HOUSE BILL (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) "Foster care recipient" means an individual who: 1. Was placed in an out-of-home placement by the Department of Human Services; and 2. A. Resided in an out-of-home placement on the individual's 18th birthday or at the time the individual graduated from high school or successfully completed a GED; …
Sponsors
- Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Malcolm Ruff (D, HD-041)
- Stephanie Smith (D, 45)
- Jheanelle Wilkins (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Referred Rules
- : Third Reading Passed (129-1)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
- : Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Appropriations
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (129-1) (April 9, 2026): 129 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB982?
- HB982 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility.
- What does HB982 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility FOR the purpose of altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to alter a certain age for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption; and generally relating to tuition exemptions for foster care recipients…
- What is the status of HB982?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB982?
- Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB982?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0982?ys=2026RS
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