HB700Introduced in the House of Delegates
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
Introduced by Julian Ivey, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing a direct admission program at participating public senior higher education institutions for certain eligible high school students beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Department of Education, and public senior higher education institutions to establish eligibility requirements for the program; and requiring the Commission with the Department to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on the program by July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
134
Yes
0
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 | 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
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {733924/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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