2026 Regular Session
SB518
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 18, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 absent
Committee referrals
March 18, 2026 · House
Ways and Means
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Budget and Taxation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Ways and Means
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Senate Third Reading Passed (46-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
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Senate Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Hearing canceled
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Senate Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Budget and Taxation