SB983Introduced in the Senate
Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study
Introduced by Cory McCray, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the requirement that a proposed new academic program be a graduate program in order for the Maryland Higher Education Commission or institutions of higher education in the State to file an objection to implementation of the proposed program; requiring the Program Review Process Advisory Council to study and make recommendations on extending the objection process for certain proposed academic programs with consideration of certain legal precedence regarding unnecessary program duplication; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 23, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 Senate Rules
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {163021/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Appropriations
Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
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