HB 856
  • Introduced
    Feb 04, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 08, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 856
Maryland House Bill
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Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
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House • Apr 08, 2026: Returned Passed
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Text - Third - Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

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Mar 13, 2026, House
On Third Reading
YES: 131
NO: 1
OTHER: 9
YES: 131

NO: 1

ABSENT: 5

NOT VOTING: 4

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Apr 08, 2026, Senate
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.17
YES: 43
NO: 0
OTHER: 4
YES: 43

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 3

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    • Apr 08, 2026 | House
      • Returned Passed
    • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
      • Third Reading Passed (43-0)
    • Apr 03, 2026 | Senate
      • Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
    • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
      • Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
    • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
    • Mar 13, 2026 | House
      • Third Reading Passed (131-1)
    • Mar 12, 2026 | House
      • Favorable with Amendments {763523/1 Adopted
      • Second Reading Passed with Amendments
    • Mar 11, 2026 | House
      • Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
    • Feb 11, 2026 | House
      • Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
    • Feb 04, 2026 | House
      • First Reading Ways and Means
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