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HB1628Introduced in the House of Delegates

Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Melissa Wells, District 40

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Repealing the requirement that a proposed new academic program be a graduate program in order for the Maryland Higher Education Commission or institutions of higher education in the State to file an objection to implementation of the proposed program.

Where it stands

Rereferred to Appropriations

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  2. Rereferred to Appropriations

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