HB877Introduced in the House of Delegates
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Institutional Debt - Report
Introduced by Ryan Spiegel, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring institutions of postsecondary education to submit a report on institutional debt to the Maryland Higher Education Commission by August 1 every 2 years, beginning in 2027; and requiring the Commission to develop and publish a data dictionary that defines the terms, data, elements, classifications, and reporting categories required under the Act on or before July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 18, 2026
111
Yes
22
No
8
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 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| 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 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {913922/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (111-22)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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