Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
Sponsor: Teresa Woorman (District 16)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Decreasing from 3 years to 2 years the number of years for which an individual or the individual's parent or guardian must file taxes before the academic year for eligibility to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption at a public institution of higher education.
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Testimony (86)
MGA witness listFAV 70FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | RUBIN, ANNA | Anna Rubin | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zou, Chelsea | Baltimore City Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castellanos Lima, Alison | Baltimore City Public Schools - Forest Park High School | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castellanos, Yudelkis | Baltimore City Public Schools - Forest Park High School | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castellanos, Yudelkis | Baltimore City Public Schools - Forest Park High School | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kenn, Amanda | Baltimore City Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosas, Adriana | Baltimore Teacher's Union | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Estes, Jason | Baltimore Teachers Union | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hirsch, Alexandra | Baltimore Teachers Union | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ko, Kelsey | Baltimoreans for Educational Equity | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Blueprint Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yu, Emily | Maryland Child Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cardona, Kassie | None | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | USM Student Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Creasey, Taniya | forest park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woorman, Teresa | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woorman, Teresa | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alhaklain, Donia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alimi, Nobilat | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Maryland Legislature | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bachman, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blanchard, Bryn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckland, Gavin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castillo, Nixmary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chamness, Fiona | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Woorman, Delegate Woormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Woorman, Delegate Woormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dozier, ZaQuane | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Julia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gertin, Forrest | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Jacquelyn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Golden, Adam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Golden, Nate | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes-Lawson, Ariya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hicks, Sawyer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kammerling, Thea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Liang, Lilith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Liskin, Laurie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madhani, Janvi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Kevin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Montague, Shannon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Newkirk, Mary Anne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ogbonna, Chiamaka | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Prandi-Abrams, Leah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ramirez, Diana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reck, Zoe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Renteria, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez Letana, Helen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Lisel | Individual | Oral |
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Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFWA 1
Anna RubinFAV 1
Blueprint CoalitionFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
forest parkFAV 1
NoneFAV 1
selfFAV 2
USM Student CouncilFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGupta, RiyaBlueprint CoalitionRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland