Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Institutional Debt - Report
Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (District 17)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring institutions of postsecondary education to submit a report on institutional debt to the Maryland Higher Education Commission by August 1 every 2 years, beginning in 2027; and requiring the Commission to develop and publish a data dictionary that defines the terms, data, elements, classifications, and reporting categories required under the Act on or before July 1, 2027.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Muckle, Lonialobbyist | CASH Campaign of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barkley- Denney, Whitney | CRL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Avila, Jason | Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Czulada, Amy | Student Borrower Protection Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madaio, Christopher | The Institute for College Access and Success | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Spiegel, Delegate Spiegellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Spiegel, Delegate Ryan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Peck, Beatrix | Maryland Independent College & University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Quiroz-Livanis, Elena | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Written (PDF) |