MD SB 79
died on adjournmentCounty Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements
Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MD SB 79 pass?
No. MD SB 79 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-16): Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
What is MD SB 79 about?
MD SB 79 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements”.
Who sponsors MD SB 79?
Benson is the primary sponsor of MD SB 79.
- Introduced
- 2025-10-02
- Latest action
- 2026-01-16 — Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bensonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-16
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-16
Hearing canceled
2026-01-16
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
referral-committee
2025-10-02
Pre-filed
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 163
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