Financial Aid

Bill (Crossfile)Bill Title & Upcoming HearingsSponsorStatusPositionTestimony
HB 19 Higher Education - Maryland Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Establishment

Toles
In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/20) Letter of InformationHB 19 PSLF DBM LOI.pdf (3-17)
HB 100 (SB 273) Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility

Crosby
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/9) Monitor
SB 273 (HB 100) Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility

Gile
In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/20) Monitor
HB 231 (SB 207) Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability

Chair, Appropriations Committee
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 (4/14) SupportHB 231_GA_MICUA Testimony FAV.pdf (2-24)
SB 207 (HB 231) Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability

Chair, Education, Energy the Environment Committee
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 (4/14) SupportSB 207_GA_MICUA Testimony FAV.pdf (1-26)
HB 391 (SB 283) Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025

The Speaker
In the House - First Reading Appropriations (1/21)
SB 283 (HB 391) Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025

The President
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5 (4/8)
HB 392 (SB 284) Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026

The Speaker
In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/20)
SB 284 (HB 392) Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026

The President
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 (4/8)
HB 400 (SB 247) Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program

Chang
In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (1/22) Monitor
SB 247 (HB 400) Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program

Beidle
In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (111-20) (4/13) Monitor
HB 555 (SB 364) Code Revision - Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program

The Speaker
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/10)
SB 364 (HB 555) Code Revision - Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program

The President
In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/9)
HB 720 (SB 7) Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

Patterson
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 (4/14) Monitor
SB 7 (HB 720) Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

Simonaire
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59 (4/14) Monitor
HB 1075 (SB 486) Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Smith
In the House - Returned Passed (4/8) Monitor
SB 486 (HB 1075) Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions

Carozza
In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/8) Monitor
HB 1505 (SB 101) Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers

Simmons
In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (3/11) SupportMICUA HB 1505 Loan Repayment for Correctional Officers FAV.pdf (3-17)
SB 101 (HB 1505) Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers

Bailey
In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/13) SupportSB 101 Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers FAV.pdf (1-26)
SB 509 Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation

Rosapepe
In the Senate - Passed Enrolled (4/9) Monitor
SB 657 (HB 919) Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

Henson
In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/13) Monitor
HB 919 (SB 657) Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

Taylor
In the House - Returned Passed (4/8) Monitor