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Committee amends SB204 to add capstone project and moves civic‑education program forward

Ways and Means Committee · April 10, 2026

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Summary

The committee adopted amendments to Senate Bill 204 to align the Maryland Civic Excellence Program with House Bill 57 by adding a capstone project and moved SB204 favorable as amended.

The Ways and Means Committee adopted amendments to Senate Bill 204 on April 9 to establish the Maryland Civic Excellence Program and add a capstone project so the program aligns with House Bill 57. Delegate Delia Ebersole, who presented the bill, explained that local school systems may opt into the program to recognize students' civic readiness and engagement, and that the amendment brings the language into alignment with prior House passage of HB57.

Ebersole moved the amendments, which were seconded and approved on voice vote. The committee then moved SB204 favorable as amended.

The action advances a statewide recognition program for civic engagement in public high schools and echoes previously passed language from the House. No roll‑call tallies were provided in the recorded transcript excerpt; the committee recorded the amendments as adopted and the bill as favorable.