Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 8: Education - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on August 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established. Primary sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Alonzo Washington (Democratic), Charles Sydnor (Democratic), Will Smith (Democratic), Bryan Simonaire (Republican), Sara Love (Democratic), Karen Young (Democratic), Nancy King (Democratic), J.B. Jennings (Republican), M. Jackson, Carl Jackson (Democratic), Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Katie Hester (Democratic), Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Jason Gallion (Republican), Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Brian Feldman (Democratic), Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Ben Brooks (Democratic), Pam Beidle (Democratic), Jack Bailey (Republican), Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Dalya Attar (Democratic), Justin Ready (Republican), Cheryl Kagan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Alonzo Washington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Charles Sydnor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Will Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Bryan Simonaire | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Sara Love | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Karen Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Nancy King | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| J.B. Jennings | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| M. Jackson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carl Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Shelly Hettleman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Katie Hester | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Shaneka Henson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Antonio Hayes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Jason Gallion | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Bill Ferguson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Brian Feldman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Arthur Ellis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Mary Beth Carozza | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Ben Brooks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Pam Beidle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jack Bailey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Malcolm Augustine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Dalya Attar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Justin Ready | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Cheryl Kagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Ways and Means
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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- Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted
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