HB546Introduced in the House of Delegates
Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing
Introduced by Sarah Wolek, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Department of Education to make available a professional development course on educator well-being and flourishing to school personnel and administrators on or before July 1, 2027; and requiring the Department to make the course available only if it can be provided at no cost or at a cost comparable to that which the Department pays for providing a commensurate course.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
127
Yes
7
No
7
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.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| 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
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {983921/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (128-4)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {243725/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-7)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 983921/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 243725/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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