SB0007 is sponsored by Senator Hershey, Senator Jackson, Senator Smith, Senator Sydnor, Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Mary-Dulany James (Democrat), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Sara Love (Democrat), Senator Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Senator Mike McKay (Republican), Senator C. Anthony Muse (Democrat), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senator Dalya Attar (Democrat), Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Kevin M. Harris (Democrat), Senator Katie Fry Hester (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Senator Ron Watson (Democrat), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Nick Charles (Democrat), Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator William G. Folden (Republican), Senator Dawn Gile (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Senator Shaneka Henson (Democrat), Senator Alonzo T. Washington (Democrat), Senator Mary Washington (Democrat), and Senator Chris West (Republican).

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Maryland 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 31 D · 12 R cosponsors

SB0007 — Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

Last action March 16, 2026 — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
47 sponsors

1 primary, 46 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (31 D · 12 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 16, 2026
Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
March 09, 2026
First Reading (Opposite House)
March 05, 2026
Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
March 03, 2026
Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
January 28, 2026
Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
January 14, 2026
First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican

Co-sponsors (46)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

March 22, 2026

Passed 133 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	2
Democrat	88	0	0	5
Republican	33	0	0	1
Total	133	0	0	8
% of votes cast	94%	0%	0%	6%

How each member voted (141)

Member	Party	Vote
Speaker	—	Yea
Jones, D.	—	Yea
Mangione	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Guzzone	—	Yea
Schmidt	—	Yea
Hinebaugh	—	Yea
Holmes	—	Yea
Conaway	—	Yea
Young	—	Yea
Grammer	—	Not Voting
Jones, A.	—	Not Voting
Morgan, M.	—	Yea
Morgan, T.	—	Yea
Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Adrian Boafo	Democrat	Not Voting
Delegate Aletheia McCaskill	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Andrew C. Pruski	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Anne Healey	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Ashanti Martinez	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Bernice Mireku-North	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Bonnie Cullison	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Brian M. Crosby	Democrat	Yea
Delegate C. T. Wilson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Catherine M. Forbes	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Chao Wu	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Dana Stein	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Darrell Odom	Democrat	Yea
Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo	Democrat	Yea
Delegate David Moon	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Debra Davis	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Deni Taveras	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Denise Roberts	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Derrick Coley	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Diana M. Fennell	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Dylan Behler	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Elizabeth Embry	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Emily Shetty	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Eric Ebersole	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Gabriel Acevero	Democrat	Not Voting
Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Gary Simmons	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Greg Wims	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Harry Bhandari	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Heather Bagnall	Democrat	Yea
Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jackie Addison	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jamila J. Woods	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jared Solomon	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jen Terrasa	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jennifer White Holland	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jessica Feldmark	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Joe Vogel	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Jon S. Cardin	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Julian Ivey	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Karen Simpson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Karen Toles	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kenneth Kerr	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kent Roberson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kim Ross	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kris Fair	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Kym Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Lesley J. Lopez	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Lily Qi	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Linda Foley	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Luke Clippinger	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Marc Korman	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Mark Edelson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Mark S. Chang	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Marlon Amprey	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Mary A. Lehman	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Matthew J. Schindler	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Melissa Wells	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Michele Guyton	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Mike Rogers	Democrat	Yea
Delegate N. Scott Phillips	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Natalie Ziegler	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Nick Allen	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Nicole A. Williams	Democrat	Not Voting
Delegate Pam Queen	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Regina T. Boyce	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Robbyn Lewis	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Ryan Spiegel	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Sarah Wolek	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Sean A. Stinnett	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Sheila Ruth	Democrat	Not Voting
Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Steve Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Steve Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Teresa Woorman	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Tiffany T. Alston	Democrat	Not Voting
Delegate Vaughn Stewart	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner	Democrat	Yea
Delegate April Miller	Republican	Yea
Delegate April Rose	Republican	Yea
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti	Republican	Yea
Delegate Barry Beauchamp	Republican	Yea
Delegate Brian Chisholm	Republican	Yea
Delegate Chris Tomlinson	Republican	Yea
Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat	Republican	Not Voting
Delegate Christopher T. Adams	Republican	Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson	Republican	Yea
Delegate Jason C. Buckel	Republican	Yea
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs	Republican	Yea
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist	Republican	Yea
Delegate Jesse T. Pippy	Republican	Yea
Delegate Joshua J. Stonko	Republican	Yea
Delegate Kathy Szeliga	Republican	Yea
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger	Republican	Yea
Delegate LaToya Nkongolo	Republican	Yea
Delegate Lauren Arikan	Republican	Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher	Republican	Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith	Republican	Yea
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke	Republican	Yea
Delegate Ric Metzgar	Republican	Yea
Delegate Robert B. Long	Republican	Yea
Delegate Robert B. Long	Republican	Yea
Delegate Ryan Nawrocki	Republican	Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard	Republican	Yea
Delegate Steven J. Arentz	Republican	Yea
Delegate Susan K. McComas	Republican	Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly	Republican	Yea
Delegate Terry L. Baker	Republican	Yea
Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson	Republican	Yea
Delegate Wayne A. Hartman	Republican	Yea
Delegate William J. Wivell	Republican	Yea
Delegate William Valentine	Republican	Yea

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On Third Reading

March 05, 2026

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	26	0	0	3
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	0
Republican	10	0	0	2
Total	42	0	0	5
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. President	—	Yea
Sydnor	—	Yea
Guzzone	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Hershey	—	Yea
Lewis Young	—	Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Yea
Senator Alonzo T. Washington	Democrat	Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis	Democrat	Not Voting
Senator Benjamin Brooks	Democrat	Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer	Democrat	Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman	Democrat	Yea
Senator C. Anthony Muse	Democrat	Yea
Senator Carl Jackson	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan	Democrat	Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam	Democrat	Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray	Democrat	Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker	Democrat	Yea
Senator Dalya Attar	Democrat	Not Voting
Senator Dawn Gile	Democrat	Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher	Democrat	Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe	Democrat	Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson	Democrat	Not Voting
Senator Katie Fry Hester	Democrat	Yea
Senator Kevin M. Harris	Democrat	Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine	Democrat	Yea
Senator Mary Washington	Democrat	Yea
Senator Mary-Dulany James	Democrat	Yea
Senator Nancy J. King	Democrat	Yea
Senator Nick Charles	Democrat	Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle	Democrat	Yea
Senator Sara Love	Democrat	Yea
Senator Shaneka Henson	Democrat	Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman	Democrat	Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire	Republican	Not Voting
Senator Chris West	Republican	Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings	Republican	Yea
Senator Jack Bailey	Republican	Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion	Republican	Yea
Senator Johnny Mautz	Republican	Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling	Republican	Yea
Senator Justin Ready	Republican	Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Yea
Senator Mike McKay	Republican	Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman	Republican	Yea
Senator William G. Folden	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0007 do?: Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.
Who sponsors SB0007?: SB0007 is sponsored by Senator Hershey, Senator Jackson, Senator Smith, Senator Sydnor, Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Mary-Dulany James (Democrat), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Sara Love (Democrat), Senator Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Senator Mike McKay (Republican), Senator C. Anthony Muse (Democrat), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senator Dalya Attar (Democrat), Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Kevin M. Harris (Democrat), Senator Katie Fry Hester (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Senator Ron Watson (Democrat), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Nick Charles (Democrat), Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator William G. Folden (Republican), Senator Dawn Gile (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Senator Shaneka Henson (Democrat), Senator Alonzo T. Washington (Democrat), Senator Mary Washington (Democrat), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0007?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB0007
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2026 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 14, 2026
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Senator Bryan W. Simonaire

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