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SB 960 — Maryland

Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding

Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.

Latest action: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted · Apr 10, 2026

In committeeAppropriationsBuilding Maintenance and RepairCommittees and CommissionsConstructionLeases and RentPrimary SchoolsPrimary and Secondary EducationPublic Buildings and FacilitiesPublic DebtPublic SchoolsReportsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSecondary SchoolsState Aid

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Apr 10, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Senate Rules

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  2. Rereferred to Budget and Taxation

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  6. Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  8. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Kagan) Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  13. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Jim Rosapepe, Justin Ready

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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