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HB 61 — Maryland

Financial Institutions – Definition of Student Financing Companies – Alteration

Altering the definition of "student financing company" to exclude an institution of postsecondary education for purposes of certain registration and reporting requirements.

Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Feb 17, 2026

WithdrawnFinance CompaniesFinancial InstitutionsHigher EducationStudents

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: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 9, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Economic Matters

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing canceled

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Withdrawn by Sponsor

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Lesley Lopez

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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