# Maryland HB 0676: Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment

Maryland HB 0676, Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ryan Spiegel (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0676
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: Social Services - Generally, Appropriations, Comptroller, Credit, Debt Management, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Pilot Programs, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Best Practices, Sunset
- 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: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0676f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0676f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0676-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).