USM 2026 Legislative Testimony
Follow the links below to access legislative testimony directly from USM institutions as they become available. Testimony will become available the day of the first hearing before the Maryland General Assembly, as indicated below.
House and Senate Testimony
FY 2027 University System of Maryland OfficeTestimony by Chancellor Jay A. Perman PDF DownloadFY 2027 USM Overview Testimony
Senate: February 12, 2026
House: February 18, 2026
Testimony by Chancellor Jay A. Perman PDF DownloadFY 2027 Higher Education Overview Testimony
Senate: February 9, 2026
House: February 11, 2026
Testimony by Chancellor Jay A. Perman PDF Download
Senate: February 5, 2026
House: February 4, 2026
USM Institutions Operating Budget Testimony:
Coppin State University Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: March 6, 2026; House: March 9, 2026
Salisbury University Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: March 6, 2026; House: March 4, 2026
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: February 26, 2026; House: March 4, 2026
Bowie State University Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: February 23, 2026; House: February 18, 2026
University of Baltimore Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: February 18, 2026; House: February 19, 2026
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Operating Budget Testimony
Senate: February 12, 2026; House: February 11, 2026
