APP Committee Session, 3/17/2026 #1

Appropriations Committee · March 18, 2026

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House Bill 490 introduced and amendments described

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Chair opens consideration of House Bill 490 and recognizes Delegate Smith, who summarized the bill as "concerning the blueprint for Maryland's future in various fiscal revisions," outlined two technical amendments, an extension of the compensatory-education enrollment calculation through FY29, removal and transfer of dual-enrollment/career and technical education changes to HB 29, a suspension requirement for the State Board of Education's expert review team program, and new direction for counting low-income students for certain funding formulas. Delegate Smith moved the amendments.

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The Appropriations Committee held a voting session and approved four House bills (HB 490, HB 671, HB 852 and HB 628) and withdrew House Bill 1215 as unfavorable. Key items included education funding formula adjustments, a $2,000,000 funding substitution for an ombudsman program, expanded scholarship eligibility, and a foster-care transition grant with a FY28 start date.

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