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Maryland bill to protect the free exercise of religion introduced in 2026
Maryland bills in 2026 would protect the free exercise of religion and let homeschool students join public school sports and activities. A law authorizing state election officials to act on reported election misinformation and disinformation was signed in May 2026.
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State action on election misinformation
Requires and authorizes the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions on credible reports of election misinformation, disinformation, or deepfakes.
Government should not be the arbiter of what is true in public debate.
College grants for homeschool students
Includes homeschool and nonpublic school students in Washington County in the definition of dually enrolled students, making them eligible for the Part-Time Grant Program and Early College Access Grant.
Homeschool students should have the same access to early college opportunities as other students.
Homeschool access to extracurriculars
Authorizes public schools to allow students in certain home instruction programs to join school-sponsored extracurricular activities, with placement priority for enrolled students.
Homeschooled children should have fair access to activities their families help fund.
Let homeschoolers play school sports
Authorizes public high schools to allow certain homeschool students to participate in school-sponsored athletics, subject to certain requirements.
Homeschool families pay taxes too and their children should be able to play.
Protect the free exercise of religion
Prohibits a governmental authority, under certain circumstances, from burdening a person's exercise of religion and allows aggrieved persons to seek relief in a civil action.
Government should not burden people's exercise of faith without the strongest justification.