HB 1090

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Maryland Higher Education Commission - Maryland College Aid Processing System - Applications

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to add a certain question to the Maryland College Aid Processing System application asking if the applicant has missed a meal in the previous 6 months because of an inability to afford a meal; and prohibiting the Commission from requiring a student to answer the question.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Capodanno, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coley, Derrick	Maryland Higher Education Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Pinzini, Brielle	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	University System of Maryland Student Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	University of Maryland Baltimore County Student Government Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Holt, Nicole	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kessel, Woodie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Solomon, Jared	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Solomon, Jared	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)