# Maryland HB 0960: Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment

Maryland HB 0960, Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Denise Roberts (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-03 (Withdrawn by Sponsor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0960
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Withdrawn by Sponsor
- Sponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Economic Development, Private Sector Labor and Industry, Applicants and Applications, Appropriations, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Curriculum, Federal Government, Governor, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, 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: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-03: Withdrawn by Sponsor (House)
- 2026-02-26: Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Economic Matters and Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0960f.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/hb0960f.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-HB0960-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).