# Maryland HB 0809: Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding

Maryland HB 0809, Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0809
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780
- Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Internships, Appropriations, Attorneys, Baltimore County, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Governor, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Nonprofit Organizations, Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, State Universities and Colleges, Students, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (256 yes, 48 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Scholarships for Maryland public service interns: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible college and graduate students can get $2,000 to $6,000 for a public service internship. You must agree to serve in the internship, and awards depend on available funds. Priority goes to Maryland residents who show interest in public service and help low‑income or un…
- Stronger, steady state funding for internships: benefit, medium. Maryland provides yearly funding for the internship scholarship program. Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the Governor must budget at least 125% of the program’s fiscal year 2026 funding. The budget must also give UMBC at least 125% of its fiscal year 2026 funding for the three named programs. The Go…
- Shriver Center runs internships and matching: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Shriver Center administers the internship scholarship program. The Center also serves as a single place to match public and nonprofit employers with program interns. This makes placements and hiring simpler for students and host organizations.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 112 | 17 | 7 |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 36 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 108 | 24 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (112-17) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-07: Third Reading Passed (36-7) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments {903022/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (108-24) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_780_hb0809e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_780_hb0809e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0809f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0809-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).