Maryland Pending Homeschool Legislation

November 7, 2026 McGuffey E R

Reviewed November 7, 2026: updated.

Status as of November 7, 2026: There are no homeschool bills pending in the Maryland General Assembly. The 2026 session has ended, and the bills below died (Maryland General Assembly: home schooling subject index).

Next session: The 2027 session is scheduled for January 13 to April 12, 2027, with prefiling from November 20, 2026 (MultiState). We check Maryland weekly, and daily during session.

Pending Bills

None at this time.

Recently Ended

HB 1043: Homeschool Students in Maryland – Right to Play (Died)

Sponsor: Del. Smith
Status: Ways and Means hearing March 4, 2026; no further action (Maryland General Assembly: HB 1043).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Ways and Means, March 4, 2026)
Synopsis: Would have authorized public high schools to let certain homeschool students take part in school-sponsored athletics, subject to requirements, with liability insurance coverage (HB 1043).
Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens. It would have opened school sports to homeschoolers.

HB 1528: Homeschool Students – Extracurricular Activities (Died)

Sponsors: Dels. Ross, Bhandari, Roberson, Toles, and Wilson
Status: Ways and Means hearing March 12, 2026; no further action (Maryland General Assembly: HB 1528).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Ways and Means, March 12, 2026)
Synopsis: Would have authorized public schools to let home instruction students join school-sponsored extracurricular activities, with placement priority for enrolled students when space is limited (HB 1528).
Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens.

HB 1231 / SB 478: Washington County Dual Enrollment Grants for Homeschool Students (Died)

Sponsors: HB 1231: Dels. Wivell, Baker, and Valentine. SB 478: Sen. McKay
Status: Hearings March 11, 2026 (House Ways and Means; Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment); no further action (HB 1231; SB 478).
On a committee agenda: Yes
Synopsis: Would have counted homeschool and nonpublic students in Washington County as “dually enrolled students” eligible for the Part-Time Grant Program and the Early College Access Grant (SB 478).
Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens. It would have helped homeschool students afford college classes.

HB 1204: Education Savings Account Program (Withdrawn)

Sponsors: Dels. Wivell, Baker, Hinebaugh, Miller, and Valentine
Status: Scheduled for an Appropriations hearing March 18, 2026; withdrawn by sponsor (Maryland General Assembly: HB 1204).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Appropriations)
Synopsis: Would have created a state Education Savings Account Program funded quarterly with a share of per-pupil state and local funds (HB 1204).
Rating: ⚠️ Watch. We could not confirm how it would treat homeschoolers.

Sources

Last checked: November 7, 2026

*This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Bill status can change quickly; check the Maryland General Assembly website for the latest official information.