STATE BILLMD HB 461PASSED

Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

State of Maryland

Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities that have completed the Rural Readiness Program; and establishing the Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund to be administered by the Council to provide grants to support collaborative planning and capacity building initiatives that address the needs of rural communities.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 461 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

NZNatalie ZieglerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor
CAChristopher AdamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
KFKris FairRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
JGJeff GhristRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
KKKen KerrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
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EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
LQLily QiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
PQPamela QueenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543House
Apr 7, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 13, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-6)House
Mar 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Show 3 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 23, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 6 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Economic Development
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Budgets
  • Certifications
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Commerce and Business
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Community Development
  • disparity
  • Energy Technology and Infrastructure
  • Grants
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Interest
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Internet Access
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Procurement
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Rural Areas
  • studies
  • Transportation
  • Treasurers
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Zoning and Planning

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