SB 603 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

University of Maryland, College Park Campus – TerpsEXCEED Program – Funding

SB 603 authorizes an annual $350,000 appropriation starting in fiscal year 2027 for the University of Maryland, College Park’s TerpsEXCEED Program. This program provides educational and employment support specifically to students with intellectual disabilities. The funding covers direct services like academic advising, career development courses, internship coordination, and connections to disability support agencies. It aims to create sustainable support for the program’s operations and future expansion. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to add multiple new sponsors and include committee approval and adoption status, indicating it has progressed through the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding the TerpsEXCEED Program funding and usage remains unchanged from the original version.

TECHNICAL

Added additional sponsors to the bill (Waldstreicher, Bailey, Benson, Corderman, Hettleman, M. Jackson, Jennings, King, McCray, Salling, and Lewis Young) to the original list of sponsors.

Added committee report status showing favorable approval with amendments and Senate adoption status with second reading date.

Changed the bill title section from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its progression to final legislative form.

Added signature lines for Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Delegates to indicate final approval process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 46

Feb 9, 2025

D Democratic33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Mar 25, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (111-24-4)

house of delegates

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred Appropriations

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Feb 9, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)

senate

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

First Reading Budget and Taxation

upper

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors