# Maryland HB 0501: Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act

Maryland HB 0501, Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nick Allen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0501
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Private Sector Labor and Industry, Apprentices, Appropriations, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Certifications, Collective Bargaining, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Committees and Commissions, Disabilities, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Governor, Grants, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Labor, Department of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Managers and Supervisors, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plumbing, Procurement, Recruitment and Hiring, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Time, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-04: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-22: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0501f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0501f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0501-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).