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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 204: Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established

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

SB 204 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on August 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established. Primary sponsor: Cheryl Kagan (Democratic), Justin Ready (Republican), Dalya Attar (Democratic), Ben Brooks (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Brian Feldman (Democratic), Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Jason Gallion (Republican), Dawn Gile (Democratic), Kevin Harris (Democratic), Katie Hester (Democratic), Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Nancy King (Democratic), Karen Young (Democratic), Sara Love (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican), Bryan Simonaire (Republican), Will Smith (Democratic), Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Alonzo Washington (Democratic), Mary Washington (Democratic), Ron Watson (Democratic), Chris West (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cheryl KaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Justin ReadyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Dalya AttarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Ben BrooksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Mary Beth CarozzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Brian FeldmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Bill FergusonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate46
Jason GallionPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Dawn GilePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Kevin HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Katie HesterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Shelly HettlemanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Nancy KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Karen YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Sara LovePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mike McKayPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Bryan SimonairePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Will SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jeff WaldstreicherPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Alonzo WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mary WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Ron WatsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Chris WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42

“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 677
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
  10. Hearing canceled
  11. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. Referred Ways and Means

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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