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MarylandSB 03002026 Regular SessionSenate

Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

Sponsored By: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic)

Second Reading

Economic DevelopmentApplicants and ApplicationsBudgets -see also- Capital BudgetsCertificationsCivil Rights and Social EquityCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Committees and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentDisparityEnergy Technology and InfrastructureGrantsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesInterestIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Internet AccessPlans and ProposalsProcurementReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rural AreasStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsTransportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etcTreasurersWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.Zoning and Planning

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Fry Hester

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Beth Carozza

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason C. Gallion

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn Gile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin M. Harris

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shaneka Henson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephen S. Hershey

    Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026House

  2. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    4/8/2026House

  3. Referred Economic Matters

    3/6/2026House

  4. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {953929/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/2/2026Senate

  8. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/21/2026Senate

  9. First Reading Finance

    1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/21/2026

    PDF

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