Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB0960 — Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments

  2. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  3. Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments

  4. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0960 do?
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.
Who sponsors SB0960?
SB0960 is sponsored by Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat) and Senator Justin Ready (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0960?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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