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SB 648 — Maryland

Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Requiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse to screen individuals who receive an offer of employment on or after August 1, 2026, for an educator position that requires a license and ensure that each individual who receives an offer applies for and obtains the appropriate license before certain occurrences.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363 · May 12, 2026

EnactedCriminal Background InvestigationsEducationEducation, State Department ofFeesIdentificationIntergovernmental CooperationInterstate AffairsLicensesPrimary and Secondary EducationPublic SchoolsRecordsRecruitment and HiringRegistrationSafetyTeachersWork, Labor, and Employment

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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Ways and Means

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Shelly Hettleman

Senate vote — 41–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 132–0

On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

132 yea · 0 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
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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