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Title
Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by
Delegates Ziegler, Adams, Behler, Fair, Foley, Ghrist, Guyton, Kerr, Patterson, Qi, Queen, and Sample-Hughes
Status
In the House - Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities that have completed the Rural Readiness Program; and establishing the Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund to be administered by the Council to provide grants to support collaborative planning and capacity building initiatives that address the needs of rural communities.
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0300
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/23/2026
Legislative Date
1/23/2026
Action
First Reading Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/28/2026
Legislative Date
1/28/2026
Action
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/10/2026
Legislative Date
3/10/2026
Action
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/23/2026 1/23/2026 First Reading Economic Matters
Text - First - Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
House 1/28/2026 1/28/2026 Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/10/2026 3/10/2026 Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Statutes
Last Updated: 3/6/2026 2:58 PM
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