Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB864: Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 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 enrolled text, June 3, 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. (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; or B. Resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's [13th] 8TH birthday for at least 1 year and was placed into guardianship, adopted, or reunited with at least one of the individual's parents. Ch. 785 2026 LAWS …
Sponsors
- Alonzo Washington (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 785
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (137-1)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Appropriations
- : Third Reading Passed (41-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (137-1) (April 13, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (41-0) (March 20, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB864?
- SB864 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility.
- What does SB864 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 SB864?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 785 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB864?
- Alonzo Washington (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for SB864?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0864?ys=2026RS
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