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SB 539

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Department of Social and Economic Mobility – Workforce Opportunities Grant Program and Fund.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-539
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance
Senate introduced 2026-05-15
Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishing the Workforce Opportunities Grant Program to provide grants to certain organizations to support the planning and execution of workforce events and job fairs in the State; establishing the Workforce Opportunities Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to support the Program; requiring that interest earnings be credited to the Fund; and requiring, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $500,000 to the Program.

Sponsor
Senator Smith
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-04 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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