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SB 983

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: May 8, 2026.

Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-983
Session 2026
Status passed_upper
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Appropriations
Senate passed_upper 2026-05-08
Education
Summary

Repealing the requirement that a proposed new academic program be a graduate program in order for the Maryland Higher Education Commission or institutions of higher education in the State to file an objection to implementation of the proposed program; requiring the Program Review Process Advisory Council to study and make recommendations on extending the objection process for certain proposed academic programs with consideration of certain legal precedence regarding unnecessary program duplication; etc.

Sponsor
Senator McCray
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status passed_upper
2026-02-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-08 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
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