Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 720: Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date

Enacted Last action April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58

Plain-language summary

HB 720 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date. Primary sponsor: Edith Patterson (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Steve Arentz (Republican), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Jason Buckel (Republican), Jon Cardin (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Mike Griffith (Republican), Wayne Hartman (Republican), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Seth Howard (Republican), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Andre Johnson (Democratic), Nic Kipke (Republican), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Susan McComas (Republican), April Miller (Republican), Todd Morgan (Republican), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), April Rose (Republican), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Ric Metzgar (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Edith Patterson (Democratic); Nick Allen (Democratic); Steve Arentz (Republican); Dylan Behler (Democratic); and 37 more.