STATE BILLMD HB 972PASSED

Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)

Establishing the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund to provide grants that advance agricultural fairs and education in the State; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $200,000 to the Fund each year; requiring the Comptroller to pay $100,000 to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc, and $100,000 to the Maryland FFA Association from the Fund for agricultural education programs; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 972 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and TaxationSenate

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Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (137-1)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {973727/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 137 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Agriculture
Amusement Parks, Carnivals, and Fairs
Appropriations
Awareness and Outreach
Comptroller
Education
Grants
horses
Interest
Lottery
Racing
Revenue and Taxes
Treasurers
Youth (10-21)
Governor
Names

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