Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 24 R cosponsors

HB0459 — State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; and establishing a limit of 90 days on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  3. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (160)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0459 do?
Establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; and establishing a limit of 90 days on the duration of a stay ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools of a certain action taken by a county board.
Who sponsors HB0459?
HB0459 is sponsored by Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Mangione, Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Long, R., Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), and Delegate William Valentine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0459?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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