Legislation - HB0461

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 - First Reading Economic Matters
Analysis

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.

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Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0300

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Economic Matters

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