Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 26 D cosponsors

HB0884 — University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring, to address a funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to use funds made available by the Act for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.

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 · 28 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0884 do?
Requiring, to address a funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to use funds made available by the Act for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.
Who sponsors HB0884?
HB0884 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Karen Toles (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Jackie Addison (Democrat), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate Ben Barnes (Democrat), Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett (Democrat), Delegate Adrian Boafo (Democrat), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Derrick Coley (Democrat), Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Long, J., Delegate Aletheia McCaskill (Democrat), Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), Delegate N. Scott Phillips (Democrat), Delegate Kent Roberson (Democrat), Delegate Denise Roberts (Democrat), Delegate Kim Ross (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), Delegate Melissa Wells (Democrat), Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0884?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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