HB 919 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

HB 919 establishes the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program through the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The program provides grants directly to minorities residing in historically redlined neighborhoods and underrepresented communities who aim to become real estate appraisers. Its key mechanisms include closing appraisal gaps in these communities, diversifying the appraisal field, and supporting individuals pursuing PAREA certification. The Maryland Higher Education Commission will administer the grants starting July 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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First - Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established → Third - Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include a favorable committee report and adopted status, while reorganizing the statutory text to align with standard legislative formatting. The core policy provisions regarding the PAREA grant program, including its purpose to close appraisal gaps and diversify the field, remain substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same, though the internal structure of the statute was reorganized to correct line numbering and section headers.

TECHNICAL

Added metadata indicating the bill has a favorable committee report and was adopted by the House.

Reorganized the statutory text to fix line numbering errors and standardize section headers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

41–7

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 49

Mar 18, 2026

D Democratic36

36 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

5 Yea 7 Nay 1

53% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744

executive

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (41-7-1)

senate

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Mar 3, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (109-24-9)

house of delegates

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Appropriations

lower

27 primary · 0 co-sponsors