Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (District 2B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting spouses and financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State; and altering the method for allocating funds for the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program and the Jean B. Cryor Memorial Scholarship Program.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cohen, Elliot | Baltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3 | Position only |
| FAV | Schindler, Matthew | Delegate Matthew Schindler | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nash, Katielobbyist | Energy Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nash, Katielobbyist | Jenoptik Smart Mobility Systems | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Position only |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Schindler, Delegate Schindlerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Energy AdvocacyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNash, KatieEnergy AdvocacyRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…
FAVNash, KatieJenoptik Smart Mobility SystemsRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…
FAVJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…