SB7Introduced in the Senate
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
Introduced by Bryan Simonaire, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
133
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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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
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {233122/1
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {653224/1 (Senator Salling) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Appropriations
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 233122/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 653224/1 (Senator Salling) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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