Legislation - HB0801

Title: Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegates Spiegel, Acevero, Crutchfield, Foley, D. Jones, Kaiser, Kaufman, Lopez, McComas, Terrasa, Tomlinson, Vogel, Wims, Wolek, and Wu
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program within the Office of the Comptroller to establish a statewide network of financial empowerment centers in different regions of the State; requiring each Center to provide one-on-one financial counseling and coaching services free of charge; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 an appropriation to the Comptroller sufficient to cover the costs of the Pilot Program.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0815 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment

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