Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB0073 — Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop, by July 1, 2027, curriculum content for an elective course in water safety and swimming for public school students in kindergarten through grade 8; requiring, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, county boards of education to implement the water safety and swimming curriculum content for students in kindergarten through grade 8 in public schools in the county; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0073 do?
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop, by July 1, 2027, curriculum content for an elective course in water safety and swimming for public school students in kindergarten through grade 8; requiring, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, county boards of education to implement the water safety and swimming curriculum content for students in kindergarten through grade 8 in public schools in the county; etc.
Who sponsors HB0073?
HB0073 is sponsored by Delegate Karen Toles (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0073?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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