Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1604: Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
Prohibiting certain provisions from being included in certain public school system contracts; specifying that certain provisions are void if included in a public school system contract; specifying the applicable law and interpretation of public school system contracts; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsors
- Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules
- : Third Reading Passed (134-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {683920/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
- : Hearing 3/18 at 12:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Rereferred to Ways and Means
- : First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (134-0) (April 9, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1604?
- HB1604 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions.
- What does HB1604 do?
- Prohibiting certain provisions from being included in certain public school system contracts; specifying that certain provisions are void if included in a public school system contract; specifying the applicable law and interpretation of public school system contracts; and applying the Act prospectively.
- What is the status of HB1604?
- In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1604?
- Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B).
- Where is the official record for HB1604?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1604?ys=2026RS
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