SB 864

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-864
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Appropriations
Senate enacted 2026-06-20
Education Family / Children
Summary

Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.

Sponsor
Senator Washington, A.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 785
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