SB518Introduced in the Senate
Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
Introduced by Nancy King, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 2028 and 2029 an appropriation to the Comptroller sufficient to cover the costs of the Pilot Program.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 18, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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