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2026 Regular Session

HB676

Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment

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.

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Introduced in House February 2, 2026

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  1. House Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. House First Reading Ways and Means
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