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HB 214 — Maryland

Higher Education - Academic Forgiveness Policy - Established

Requiring institutions of higher education to develop and implement an academic forgiveness policy on or before August 1, 2026, that applies to applicants who earned unsatisfactory or failing grades at a prior institution of higher education under certain circumstances.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 9, 2026

In committeeApplicants and ApplicationsHigher EducationRecordsRevenue and TaxesSchool TestingState AidState Universities and CollegesStudentsTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Nov 1, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Appropriations

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Anne Healey

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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