STATE BILLMD HB 1070ENGROSSED

Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Workforce Opportunities Grant Program and Fund

State of Maryland

Establishing the Workforce Opportunities Grant Program to provide grants to certain organizations to support the planning and execution of workforce events and job fairs in the State; establishing the Workforce Opportunities Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to support the Program; requiring that interest earnings be credited to the Fund; and requiring, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $500,000 to the Program.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 20, 2026
237 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1070 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Finance · Mar 23, 2026
Pending committee
Finance

Sponsors

SSStephanie SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045Primary sponsor
SRSheila RuthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
MWMelissa WellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-34)House
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {673622/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 10, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 34 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Private Sector Labor and Industry
  • Economic Development
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Appropriations
  • Budgets
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Commerce and Business
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Comptroller
  • Governor
  • Grants
  • internet
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Sunset
  • Treasurers

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