HB 1076

Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 674 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each public senior higher education institution and community college to submit a report on contraception access to the Maryland Higher Education Commission each year; requiring the Commission to submit a report on contraception access to the General Assembly each year beginning October 1, 2026; and requiring each community college to provide students with access to all methods of over-the-counter contraception.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McLuckie, Johnlobbyist	Consumer Healthcare Products Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Music, Meghan	MHEC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Christine	Maryland Commission for Women	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Askew, Qamryn	Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Brett	Individual	Oral
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Stephanie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceUNF 1

Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

MHECFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

UNFArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference