Uniformed Services Spouses Act
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members and veterans; etc.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 23Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, Veterans Caucus | MGA Veterans Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lutzow, Davidlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lutzow, Davidlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Powell, Kishia | WSSC Water | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |