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MarylandSB 03092025 Regular SessionSenate

Department of Veterans and Military Families - Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program - Alterations

Sponsored By: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsArmed Forces -see also- Military Department; VeteransAwareness and OutreachCommittees and CommissionsCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc.Data -see also- Census; DemographicsElectronic GovernmentInternet -see also- Internet AccessMilitary FamiliesRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationReportsVeterans and Military Families, Department ofVeterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More benefits help for Maryland veterans

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland’s veterans department must help veterans, service members, and dependents access benefits they qualify for. Its Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program helps with tax, health, disability, and pension benefits, including benefit steps and referrals. It must reach people needing help, share welcome-home information with returning veterans and service members, and develop tools to identify possible applicants. Education and training benefit help is provided with the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Maryland also adopts the federal definition of “veteran” for this part of state law, unless it states otherwise.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bryan W. Simonaire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Beth Carozza

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 140 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (140-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

    4/3/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2025House

  7. Referred Health and Government Operations

    3/17/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {963322/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/14/2025Senate

  12. Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/30/2025Senate

  13. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/13/2025

    PDF

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