Howard County Board of Education - Student Member - Voting Ho. Co. 7-26

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure changes the list of issues on which the student member of the Howard County Board of Education can vote. It removes many previous restrictions, allowing the student to vote on most board decisions except for a limited set of topics such as real‑property deals, school construction, certain staffing appointments and student discipline. The change aims to give students a stronger voice in local education governance.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 7, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Apr 7, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 578
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 31, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and Means
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Howard County Delegation · sponsor

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