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SB 292 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study

SB 292 repeals the sunset provisions (automatic expiration dates) for two 2021 laws that allow county boards of education to provide student transportation using non-standard vehicles under specific circumstances. It specifically removes the June 30, 2026, termination dates from Sections 3 of Chapter 197 and Chapter 198 of the 2021 Acts. This change makes the existing student transportation rules permanent, ensuring county boards can continue using non-standard vehicles for certain student transport without needing new legislation. The bill directly affects county school districts and their transportation policies.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRepeals sunset provisions to maintain county boards' ability to use non-standard vehicles for student transportation, ensuring continued educational access and operational stability for K-12 schools.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRepeals sunset on student transportation rules for non-standard vehicles, ensuring continuity of current policy under vehicle regulations90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Third - County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study → Enrolled - County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study · 3 edits · May 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and prepared for the Governor's signature. Substantively, the text was reorganized to align with standard legislative formatting, but the core legal provisions regarding student transportation, eligibility criteria, and sunset dates remained unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the text was restructured for final publication.
TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Senate Bill' to 'Enrolled Bill', indicating it has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

The order of sections was rearranged to place the repeal of the 2021 Acts and the Annotated Code sections in a logical sequence, though the specific laws repealed and reenacted are identical.

Line breaks and indentation were adjusted to conform to the official enrolled format, but no legal text was added, removed, or altered.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic36
33 Yea 3
91% Yea
R Republican13
11 Yea 2
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 682
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 25, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-6)
house of delegates
Mar 24, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-5)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey
RRepublican
MD
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