# Maryland SB 0318: State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)

Maryland SB 0318, State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin Brooks (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0318
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Procurement, Capital Budget, Awareness and Outreach, Budget and Management, Department of, Construction, Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Maps and Charts, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, News Media, Noise, Notices, Open Government, Plans and Proposals, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Telecommunications, Time, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water
- 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: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0318f.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/sb/sb0318f.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-SB0318-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).