HB28Introduced in the House of Delegates
Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising
Introduced by Kris Fair, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the Secretary of Higher Education to allow certain private career schools to advertise certain information and collect contact information from potential new students before receiving a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate a private career school in the State under certain circumstances; requiring an approved private career school to advertise only information relating to the opening of the private career school and include a certain disclosure; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · February 13, 2026
128
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 2/11 (Delegate Smith) Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (128-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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