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Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 879: Task Force to Improve Attendance and Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools

Enacted 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 879 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Task Force to Improve Attendance and Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools. Primary sponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Martinez, Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), J. Lewis, Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 243.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Jheanelle WilkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Melissa WellsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Jared SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Emily ShettyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Bernice Mireku-NorthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Aletheia McCaskillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Robbyn LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
J. LewisPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Elizabeth EmbryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Frank ConawayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Lorig CharkoudianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Regina BoycePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Jackie AddisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Stephanie SmithPrimary 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. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 243
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  9. Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  11. Third Reading Passed
  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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