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HB 71 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Education - Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program - Established

This bill establishes Maryland's Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program within the State Department of Education. It provides funding to public school systems for Holocaust education, specifically allowing grants to cover teacher training or teaching materials related to the Holocaust. The program allocates $500,000 annually, with no school system receiving more than $50,000 in a single fiscal year. The bill directly affects Maryland public schools seeking to enhance Holocaust education curriculum and professional development.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500,000 annually for Holocaust education grants, directly funding public school programs under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $500k annually for Holocaust education grants covering curriculum materials and teacher training in K-12 schools, directly funding educational enhancement.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Oct 28, 2024 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Education - Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program - Established → Third - Education - Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program - Established · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a favorable committee report and adoption status, indicating it has passed the House. The main substantive change is a correction to the funding appropriation amount, reducing it from $500,000 to $50,000 for the Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program. The per-school grant limit of $50,000 remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; only funding amount was adjusted.
FISCAL

The annual appropriation for the Holocaust Education Assistance Grant Program was reduced from $500,000 to $50,000.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable approval with amendments and House adoption.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 9, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-1-2)
house of delegates
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Edelson
Mark Edelson
DDemocratic
MD
46