Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 575: Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 575 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused or Discretionary Absences for Civic Engagement. Primary sponsor: Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 630.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jackie Addison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Derrick Coley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Eric Ebersole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44A |
| Jessica Feldmark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Bernice Mireku-North | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Kent Roberson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Caylin Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 630
- Passed Enrolled
- Third Reading Passed
- House Concurs Senate Amendments
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history