# Maryland SB 0378: Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services

Maryland SB 0378, Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Guy Guzzone (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0378
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Libraries - Young Readers Matching Grant Program, Funding, and Services
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625
- Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Education - Miscellaneous, Applicants and Applications, Appropriations, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Community Facilities and Services, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Early Childhood Education, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Forms, Governor, Grants, Information Technology, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet Access, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Libraries -see also- Archives, Literacy, Low-Income, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Names, Nonprofit Organizations, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (197 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Grants to gift free books to kids: benefit, low. The law creates the Young Readers Grant Program in the State Library Agency. The State Librarian runs it and gives grants to public libraries and nonprofit partners that gift books. Applicants must use the State Librarian’s form and include a plan to gift books, with steps to reach kids in low‑inco…
- Higher per‑resident funding for libraries: benefit, low. The law sets minimum yearly state payments per resident to library systems. Regional resource centers get: $10.19 (FY2028), $10.40 (FY2029), $10.60 (FY2030), $10.81 (FY2031), and $11.02 (FY2032 and later). County public library systems get: $19.50 (FY2028), $19.92 (FY2029), $20.32 (FY2030), $20.74…
- Libraries must offer key community services: benefit, low. Each public library must offer at least one key service. Options include early childhood literacy, tech and job skills, digital equity and internet access, acting as a distribution site in emergencies, or mental health and well‑being support. Libraries may run the service alone or with government o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 116 | 20 | 2 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 625
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (116-20) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {943525/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-21: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {423624/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_625_sb0378e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378f.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_625_sb0378e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0378f.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-SB0378-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).