Legislation - SB0300

Title: Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senators Hester, Gallion, Gile, Harris, West, Henson, Brooks, and Carozza
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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