Legislation - HB1033

Title: Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Wolek
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program in the Department of Social and Economic Mobility to provide grants for membership subsidies for underrepresented individuals and inter-chamber events; specifying certain application requirements for the Program; requiring Program applicants to meet certain eligibility requirements; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $100,000 for the Program.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0924

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act)
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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