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HB 818

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Higher Education - Foster Care Recipients and Homeless Youth - Tuition Exemption and Associated Benefits.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-818
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Appropriations
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Education Family / Children Housing
Summary

Requiring public institutions of higher education to provide free of charge room, board, and required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment to certain foster care recipients and homeless youth who qualify for a certain tuition exemption and enroll as students at the institutions; providing that if a foster care recipient or homeless youth receives a scholarship or grant it may be applied to cover all or part of the costs of room and board or required books, course materials, supplies and equipment; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Embry
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-04 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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