# Maryland SB 0410: Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding

Maryland SB 0410, Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nancy J. King (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 702) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0410
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 702
- Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Education - Miscellaneous, Appropriations, Libraries -see also- Archives, State Aid -see also- Public Benefits
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (194 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More stable funding for Maryland libraries: benefit, low. The law names the Enoch Pratt Central Library as the State Library Resource Center. Beginning July 1, 2026, the State provides minimum yearly payments to the State Resource Center and to each regional resource center, based on the prior year resident count, for operating and capital costs. Regional…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), 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 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 107 | 25 | 4 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 702
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (107-25) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {663129/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-30: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Hearing canceled (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Referred Appropriations Ways and Means (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 {473129/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_702_sb0410e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410f.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_702_sb0410e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0410f.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-SB0410-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).