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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Nick Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Steve Arentz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Dylan Behler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Jason Buckel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1B |
| Jon Cardin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Derrick Coley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mike Griffith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35A |
| Wayne Hartman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38C |
| Kevin Hornberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35B |
| Seth Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30B |
| Julian Ivey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Andre Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Nic Kipke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jeff Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27B |
| Susan McComas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34B |
| April Miller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Todd Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29C |
| Darrell Odom | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27A |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Andrew Pruski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33A |
| Teresa Reilly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35A |
| Kent Roberson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| April Rose | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Sarah Wolek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Ric Metzgar | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“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 58
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
- Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Hearing canceled
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