MD SB532

Public senior higher education institutions and community colleges must submit annual reports to the Maryland Higher Education Commission by September 1, 2026, detailing how students access over-the-counter contraception on campus

Community colleges are required to provide students with access to all methods of FDA-approved over-the-counter contraception through student health centers, campus retail establishments, vending machines, or other accessible methods

Reports must include the amount of contraception provided, disaggregated by method, and describe how institutions consulted with students and student organizations

The Maryland Higher Education Commission must submit an annual report to the General Assembly by October 1 each year compiling the contraception access information from all institutions

The act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to University System of Maryland institutions, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland, but excludes the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and University of Maryland Global Campus