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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 534: Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 534 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephanie SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Marlon AmpreyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Derrick ColeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Frank ConawayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Debra DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Jeff LongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27B
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Floor Amendment {
  6. Favorable Adopted
  7. Favorable Report by Ways and Means
  8. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. First Reading Ways and Means

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source