# Maryland SB 0869: Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment

Maryland SB 0869, Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 535) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0869
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 535
- Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Community Colleges, Industry and Manufacturing, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Pilot Programs, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Sunset, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (167 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colleges keep rights to training materials: benefit, low. Any curriculum or manuals a community college creates for the pilot belong to that college. This rule applies to materials made between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2029.
- Free custom job training to recruit employers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the state runs a three-year pilot for free, custom job training. The goal is to recruit businesses in sectors the state calls Strategic Industries. Only Qualified Business Entities can join: no current Maryland site, in active talks to open here, and signed an agreement.…
- Job and pay targets, repay if missed: mixed, low. For each assisted business, the Department sets targets for full-time jobs created and the pay for trained workers. Every agreement says the business must repay training costs if it misses the targets. These accountability rules apply from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 123 | 12 | 5 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 535
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (123-12) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-21: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable 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_535_sb0869t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0869t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0869f.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_535_sb0869t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0869t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0869f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0869-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).