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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 509: Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation

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 509 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation. Primary sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Dalya Attar (Democratic), Katie Hester (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 724.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim RosapepePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Dalya AttarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Katie HesterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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 724
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed with Amendments
  6. Floor Amendment {
  7. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  8. Favorable Report by Appropriations
  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. Referred Appropriations
  11. Third Reading Passed
  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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