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SB 48 — Maryland

Education - Public School Construction - Alterations

Clarifying the type of proposals and plans that require the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools; requiring a county board of education to request and receive approval from the State Superintendent before a county board may proceed with certain actions; repealing the requirement for the Commission to approve 75% of the preliminary school construction allocation by a certain date; requiring the Commission, at least once every 4 years, to review a certain cost threshold amount; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600 · May 26, 2026

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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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 22, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

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

    Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Appropriations

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Hearing canceled

    Mar 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 600

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 134–0

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

134 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKaren SimpsonDistrict 3Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentPam QueenDistrict 14AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
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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