2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB456: Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program

Legislative Summary

Altering the eligibility criteria for Higher Education Loan Assistance Grants under the Maryland Dent-Care Program to include part-time employment.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
Senate
1/23/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate
2/10/2025
Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate
2/10/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {933427/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations Appropriations
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (126-12)
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Returned Passed
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 933427/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 933427/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/2/2025
126
Yea
12
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Mike McKay
Mike McKay
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025101.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/202592.8 KB
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