HB0192 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.
Bill Text
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Read HB0192 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Jamila J. Woods · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Jamila J. Woods Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 187 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 134 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0192 do?
- Exempting certain religious educational institutions accredited by accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to operate in the State.
- Who sponsors HB0192?
- HB0192 is sponsored by Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB0192?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB0192?
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