# Maryland SB 0816: West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)

Maryland SB 0816, West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 389) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0816
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 389
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Administrative Agencies, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Awareness and Outreach, Boundaries, Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Evaluations and Reviews, Grants, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Notices, Plans and Proposals, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Special Events, Sunset
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (171 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New neighborhood grants for West North Avenue: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law creates a neighborhood connection program within the West North Avenue Development Authority. It covers Baltimore’s 600 through 3200 blocks of West North Avenue, inclusive, plus the area within 250 yards. The Authority provides technical support and must award gra…
- More partners to remove Baltimore blighted properties: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law authorizes the Continuing the CORE Partnership Fund to help remove blighted properties faster in Baltimore City. The West North Avenue Development Authority joins Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, Maryland Stadium Authority, and Baltimore…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 9 | 4 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 389
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (127-9) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (44-1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {873322/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_389_sb0816t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0816t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0816f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_389_sb0816t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0816t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0816f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0816-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).