HB 884 — Maryland
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
Requiring, to address a funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to use funds made available by the Act for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.
Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 20, 2026
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Committees: Appropriations (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Appropriations
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Karen Toles, Gabriel Acevero, Jackie Addison, Tiffany Alston, Marlon Amprey, Ben Barnes, Sandy Bartlett, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Derrick Coley, Frank Conaway, Charlotte Crutchfield, Andrea Harrison, Terri Hill, Julian Ivey, Mary Lehman, Jeff Long, Aletheia McCaskill, Edith Patterson, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Scott Phillips, Kent Roberson, Denise Roberts, Kim Ross, Kym Taylor, Melissa Wells, Jheanelle Wilkins, Jamila Woods, Caylin Young
No recorded floor votes yet.
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