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HB 623 — Maryland

Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program

Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected students.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670 · May 26, 2026

EnactedArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesAwareness and OutreachClassifications and DesignationsCommittees and CommissionsCommunicationsContinuing EducationDependentsEducationElectronic CommunicationHigher EducationHigher Education CommissionJob TrainingMilitary FamiliesPrimary and Secondary EducationPrivate SchoolsRules and RegulationsSpousesStudentsVeterans

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); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Appropriations

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 27, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  11. Returned Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 670

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Edith Patterson, Nick Allen, Steve Arentz, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Dylan Behler, Adrian Boafo, Jason Buckel, Derrick Coley, Charlotte Crutchfield, Kris Fair, Jessica Feldmark, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Anne Healey, Marvin Holmes, Kevin Hornberger, Seth Howard, Julian Ivey, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Adrienne Jones, Aaron Kaufman, Jeff Long, Susan McComas, April Miller, Todd Morgan, Darrell Odom, Cheryl Pasteur, Andrew Pruski, Pam Queen, Teresa Reilly, Denise Roberts, Mike Rogers, April Rose, Sheree Sample-Hughes, Stuart Schmidt, Gary Simmons, Karen Simpson, Ryan Spiegel, Sean Stinnett, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Veronica Turner, Greg Wims, Sarah Wolek, Jamila Woods

House of Delegates vote — 136–0

On Third Reading · Feb 20, 2026 · result: pass

136 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36AbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentMark EdelsonDistrict 46AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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