Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1430: Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the capital improvements to public charter school facilities that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Maryland Public Charter School Program for the prior fiscal year multiplied by $200; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects; and generally relating to the funding of public charter school facilities in the Maryland Public Charter School Program. BY adding to Article - Education Section 9-109(c) 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 9-109. (C) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION,, "PUBLIC THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (II) "PUBLIC "PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES" MEANS PREMISES THAT OR (II) 2. (II) OCCUPIED AND UTILIZED BY A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS. (III) "TOTAL AGGREGATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT: Ch. 767 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND 1. HAVE CLOSED OVER 50 SCHOOLS SINCE 2010; AND 2. MADE SURPLUS FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. (2) (I) 1. THE …
Sponsors
- Mark Chang (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Stonko (R, HD-042)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 767
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (124-7)
- : House Concurs Senate Amendments
- : Third Readings Passed with Amendments (33-8)
- : Floor Amendment {113427/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
- : Floor Amendment {603427/1 (Senator Kagan) Withdrawn
- : Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment {603427/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
- : Motion Reconsider Third Reading (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
- : Third Readings Passed with Amendments (34-8)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (124-7) (April 11, 2026): 124 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Third Readings Passed with Amendments (34-8) (April 10, 2026): 34 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Third Readings Passed with Amendments (33-8) (April 10, 2026): 33 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Floor Amendment { 733826/1 (Senator Kagan) Rejected (6-21) (April 9, 2026): 6 yea, 21 nay, failed
- Third Reading Passed (123-6) (March 21, 2026): 123 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1430?
- HB1430 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding.
- What does HB1430 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding FOR the purpose of requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute certain funds to public charter schools for the maintenance and operation of capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; requiring certain public charter schools to report to the Interagency Commission on School Construction on the status of certain projects…
- What is the status of HB1430?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 767 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1430?
- Mark Chang (D, HD-032), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1430?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1430?ys=2026RS
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