SB529Introduced in the Senate
Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
Introduced by Kevin Harris, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the University System of Maryland to develop, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, certain recommendations for a Southern Maryland Early college Teacher Pathway Program and a teacher preparation pathway in a certain manner; and establishing the Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup to develop recommendations for the Program and report by June 30, 2029 to certain committees of the General Assembly.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {893122/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Referred Ways and Means Appropriations
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {843021/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (124-2)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 893122/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 843021/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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