HB6Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
Introduced by Ken Kerr, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education; requiring public institutions of higher education to collect and report certain demographic data from students; requiring community colleges to adopt a certain plan for pregnant and parenting students; requiring the Commission to submit a report, by September 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly, that summarizes the data collected.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735
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 13, 2026
90
Yes
33
No
18
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 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Not Voting |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Not Voting |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Not Voting |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {803321/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-35)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {863629/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-1)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (90-33)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 735
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 803321/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 863629/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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