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HB 740

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Public Schools - School-Based Mental Health Services - Full-Time Therapist.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-740
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Ways and Means; Health
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Education Healthcare
Summary

Requiring each public school to employ a full-time therapist that provides school-based mental health services to students during the instructional day; and requiring the full-time therapist to be licensed and certified by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.

Sponsor
Delegate Stinnett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
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