STATE BILLMD SB 461PASSED

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study

State of Maryland

Requiring the Department of Human Services to study the potential number of households excluded from automatic standard utility allowance eligibility for the Heat and Eat Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to enactment of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025; and requiring the Department to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, by December 1, 2026, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 461 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

CMCory McCraySenator · Democrat · SD-045Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-1)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {623627/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 27, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 2, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elderly
  • Social Services - Generally
  • Disabilities
  • Elderly Persons (65+)
  • Food Insecurity
  • Human Services, Department of
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  • Federal Government
  • Food
  • Legislation
  • Public Benefits
  • Reports
  • studies
  • Utilities

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