Legislation - SB0869

Title: Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide customized, no-cost workforce training as a business attraction tool, to recruit strategic industries and qualified business entities to the State; requiring the Department to partner with not more than two community colleges in the State to deliver training services; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (125-10) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed	41AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Economic Matters	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Third Reading Passed (125-10)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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