Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 1/22 at 10:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, from 3 years to 2 years, the number of years before an academic year for which an individual or the individual's parent or guardian must file taxes to be eligible to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 30FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | RUBIN, ANNA | Anna Rubin | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pride, Annapolis | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | De Los Santos, Crisaly | CASA | Oral |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Catholic Charities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hart, Ciara | Ed Trust/MAREE | Oral |
| FAV | Lambrinou, Marina | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O’Mara Vignarajah, Krish | Krish O’Mara Vignarajah | Oral |
| FAV | douglass, sharlimar | MAREE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Position only |
| FAV | Curley, Kristina | Maryland House Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aparicio Blackwell, Gloria | Montgomery College | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansour, Erinn Camp | Patapsco Friends Meeting | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alyea, Jacqueline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asfaw, Senaya | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crichton, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DiFatta, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hybl, Lois | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Grady, Emmanoelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Urbano, Morelys | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Walsh, Elena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Anna RubinFAV 1
Annapolis PrideFAV 1
CASAFAV 1
Catholic CharitiesFAV 1
Ed Trust/MAREEFAV 1
MAREEFAV 1
Montgomery CollegeFAV 1
SEIU Local 500FAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association